dow jones news today 15 july 2026

 

dow jones news today 15 july 2026

Dow Jones Today (July 14–15, 2026)

Yesterday's close (Tuesday, July 14): The Dow was roughly flat, closing down just -0.04% while the Nasdaq (+1.08%) and S&P 500 (+0.47%) rallied on tech strength. Only about 10 of the 30 Dow components were advancing, with gains led by Goldman Sachs, the index's largest holding.

Key drivers:

• Earnings: Goldman Sachs jumped over 7% and JPMorgan and Bank of America also rose on strong pre-market earnings, while Citigroup and Wells Fargo slipped despite beating estimates.
• Inflation data: June CPI came in cooler than expected — down 0.4% for the month vs. a forecast 0.2% decline, pulling annual inflation to 3.5% against a 3.8% forecast.
• IBM tumble: IBM shares fell nearly 22% after disappointing preliminary quarterly results.

Today (Wednesday, July 15): Markets look set to open lower again. US futures fell for a second straight session as concerns over higher rates lifted yields ahead of fresh inflation data, with Dow futures slipping around 500 points. Tensions in the Middle East are also weighing on sentiment — Iran struck tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and the US signaled it will tighten its blockade, pushing energy prices higher. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is due to testify before Congress today, which markets will be watching closely.

For context, the Dow is still up sharply for the year — it's changed by about 19% over the past 52 weeks, having hit a record above 52,000 last month.