How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 7/14/2026
Softer inflation and strong second-quarter bank results lifted major indexes, while IBM fell sharply and oil prices kept geopolitical risks in view.
- On Tuesday, Wall Street stocks rose as softer-than-expected inflation data fueled market optimism. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to 7,543.59, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.9%.
- Consumer prices dropped 0.4% in June, marking the largest monthly decline since April 2020, dragging the annual inflation rate to 3.5% from 4.2% in May.
- Bank of America and Citigroup exceeded second-quarter profit estimates, while JPMorgan Chase reported record earnings and a 50% rise in investment banking fees to $2.1 billion.
- Geopolitical tensions tempered gains as oil prices climbed amid escalating conflict between the United States and Iran; Brent rose to $84.57 per barrel.
- Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivers the central bank's semi-annual monetary policy report to Congress today, as softer inflation data tempers expectations for policy tightening.
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New York's main stock indexes closed high this Tuesday (14), with support from the weaker inflation data in the United States, which favored a fall in Treasury revenues and brought some relief to investors. Technology and communication companies were at the center of the gains, driving S&P 500 and Nasdaq, the Dow Jones closed stable, with the weight of a strong fall in IBM's shares. The new escalation of tensions in the Middle East, which does n…
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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 7/14/2026
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