On July 15, 2026, the Dow posted a modest gain, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 advanced, with shares of major US banks finishing mixed. JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and Wells Fargo each reported higher Q2 profits. US inflation data showed a sharper-than-expected drop in June despite a 3.5 percent year-on-year CPI rise, weighing on the dollar, while oil prices rose due to the US-Iran war without significantly damaging economic activity.