US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher As Inflation Worries Ease

Sasha Jovanovic

Thu, July 16, 2026 at 4:13 AM EDT 3 min read

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The Morning Bull – US Market Morning Update Thursday, Jul, 16 2026

US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with S&P 500 contracts up around 0.2% as investors digest a rare drop in the official US inflation report. Consumer prices fell 0.4% in June and the yearly rate eased to 3.5%, while core inflation, which strips out food and energy, held at 2.6%. That softer reading helped pull the 10 year US government bond yield toward 4.57%, which can ease pressure on borrowing costs for mortgages, credit cards and companies. The key question now is whether this cooling is enough for the Federal Reserve to hold off on more rate hikes. This puts rate sensitive areas such as financials, real estate and smaller US stocks in focus.

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Top Movers

PayPal Holdings (PYPL) surged 17.21% after a joint takeover offer from Stripe and Advent surfaced.
BlackRock (BLK) gained 6.63% following Q2 results and a higher price target from Barclays.
CBRE Group (CBRE) rose 6.22%.

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Top Losers

Dell Technologies (DELL) fell 9.80%.
Cerebras Systems (CBRS) declined 9.71%.
Progressive (PGR) dropped 9.43% after analyst target cut and slower growth assumptions weighed on sentiment.

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On The Radar

Earnings from major US banks and Netflix sit alongside fresh inflation readings, keeping rates and consumer trends in focus.

US bank earnings: Q2 updates from U.S. Bancorp, State Street, Regions Financial, Truist Financial, Fifth Third start Thursday and Friday, spotlighting credit quality and deposit trends.
UnitedHealth Group (UNH): Q2 results Thursday pre market will highlight cost trends and demand across key healthcare services.
Prologis (PLD): Q2 numbers Thursday will shed light on demand for logistics and warehouse space tied to goods movement.
Netflix (NFLX): Q2 report Thursday after the close puts subscriber trends and content spending under the microscope.
US inflation data: June CPI and PPI readings around Thursday shape rate expectations and the backdrop for interest rate sensitive stocks.