Trading sentiment in US equities improved on December 5 as inflation data supported expectations of a gradual policy shift, while investors positioned cautiously ahead of key Federal Reserve decisions. The S&P 500 logged a weekly gain of 0.4 percent as Dow futures held steady into the close. Victoria’s Secret reported a 5 percent rise in North America sales to 778 million dollars and a 33 percent surge in international revenue to 264 million dollars.