On July 15, 2026, US stocks gained, primarily buoyed by chipmaking company ASML, which raised its annual sales forecast amid increasing demand for AI technology. The Dow Jones increased by 0.2%, the S&P 500 by 0.3%, and the Nasdaq by 0.6%. The boost came alongside a favorable wholesale inflation report that showed a sharper decline than expected. ASML's announcement to increase production capacity for chipmaking equipment by 30% eased concerns about supply chain bottlenecks. However, rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions, particularly President Trump's pledge to escalate actions against Iran, were noted. Investors remained attentive to additional economic data from the Federal Reserve and upcoming earnings reports from major firms like Morgan Stanley and Johnson & Johnson.

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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq extend gains as ASML buoys AI trade, earnings roll in

Grace O'Donnell and Jake Conley

Updated Wed, July 15, 2026 at 9:45 AM EDT1 min read

US stocks edged higher as chipmaking equipment producer ASML ( ASML) sent a bullish signal on AI demand and a softer-than-expected wholesale inflation reading followed Tuesday's cool consumer price report.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) rose about 0.2%, while the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC) put on 0.3%. The Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC) added 0.6% as stocks built on gains from the day before.

7,566.77 +23.18 (+0.31%)

As of 9:57:10 AM EDT. Market Open.

^GSPC^DJI ^IXIC

Tech stocks rose after ASML lifted its annual sales forecast above Wall Street forecasts, citing AI demand, and said it plans to increase its production capacity for chipmaking equipment by 30%, which soothed some concerns about bottlenecks in the chip supply chain.

That helped offset pressure from rising oil prices as President Trump said he would intensify attacks on Iran until the country relents. "We're going to knock out all of their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate," Trump told Fox News on Tuesday, per Bloomberg.

On the economic data front, the Producer Price Index showed wholesale inflation slowed at a quicker rate than expected in June, echoing cooler-than-expected Consumer Price Index data that showed the largest single-month decline in inflation since April 2020.

Investors will be watching for the Fed's Beige Book and Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's second day of testimony, this round before the Senate Banking Committee.

Earnings season, meanwhile, continues to pick up, with Morgan Stanley ( MS), BlackRock ( BLK), and Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ) all reporting before the bell, while United Airlines Holdings ( UAL) will report after the close of the trading day this afternoon.

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