The major U.S. stock indexes ended **broadly higher** on Tuesday, **July 14, 2026**, as a cooler-than-expected **June CPI report** took a July rate hike essentially off the table and a wave of **blowout big bank earnings** confirmed the financial sector is thriving amid war and market volatility. It was the session bulls had been waiting for all week.
The **S&P 500** gained **0.38%** (+28.25 pts) to **7,543.59.** The **Dow** was barely changed, up just **0.02%** (+9.63 pts) to **52,508.27**, weighed down by an **IBM collapse.** The **Nasdaq** climbed **0.90%** (+233.83 pts) to **26,107.01.** The **Russell 2000** rose **0.42%** (+12.39 pts) to **2,965.56.**
The **VIX** dropped **4.31%** to **16.42.** **Gold** rebounded **1.40%** to **$4,061.70.** **Crude Oil** rose **2.21%** to **$79.87/barrel.**
