Stock Market Today, July 15: Markets Rise on Cooler Inflation and Strong Earnings Start
Wholesale inflation data cooled while major earnings season kicked off positively, lifting stocks across the board, today, July 15, 2026.
Overview
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) rose 0.62% to 26,269 as technology buyers focused on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) gained 0.38% to 7,572 on cooler inflation data, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) added 0.29% to 52,659 amid a positive start to the quarterly earnings season.
Gold prices fell 0.05% to $4,060.78 as of U.S. market close, while the 10-Year Treasury yield decreased 0.03% to 4.55%. Communication stocks gained 2.69% to lead the market, while technology and industrials both dropped 0.25%.
Details
Memory chip stocks dropped as sector volatility continued. Lucid Group jumped 29% after the electric vehicle maker denied bankruptcy rumors, while PayPal Holdings surged following reports of a potential Stripe acquisition bid. Space Exploration Technologies fell for a fourth straight session, and Johnson & Johnson slipped, despite raising its full-year guidance. BlackRock gained on strong earnings.
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