Markets Rise on Cooler Inflation and Strong Earnings Start

On July 15, stock markets rose as cooler inflation data and a strong start to the earnings season boosted investor sentiment. The S&P 500 gained 0.38%, while communication stocks led with a gain of 2.69%. However, rising tensions in the Middle East and increased oil prices raised concerns about potential reversals.

By Emma Newbery, The Motley Fool Thu, July 16, 2026 at 12:16 AM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Markets Rise on Cooler Inflation and Strong Earnings Start

Tickers: $BLK $JNJ $LCID $PYPL $SPCE $SPCX

Topics: earnings season gold prices inflation data stock market treasury yields

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