Stock Market Today, July 14: Growth Stocks Rally as Inflation Cools to 3.5%, Equaling 2020 Lows

U.S. stock markets rallied on July 14, 2026, as inflation cooled to 3.5%, matching 2020 lows and boosting growth stocks. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.06%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.49%. IBM plunged 24% on earnings concerns, while CleanSpark and Tower Semiconductor surged on major infrastructure and expansion announcements. Banking stocks showed mixed results as earnings season began.

07/14/2026, 2:27 PM • The Motley Fool

S&P 500 Earnings Growth Remains Narrow as Energy and Technology Lead

S&P 500 earnings season shows strong performance with major banks beating expectations, though IBM missed due to data center competition. Energy, technology, and semiconductors are leading earnings growth. Positive analyst revisions suggest stronger underlying earnings ahead. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing reported record June sales of $13.99 billion, signaling strong AI and semiconductor momentum. Cooling inflation data with June CPI declining 0.4% reduces Fed rate hike expectations.

07/14/2026, 2:21 PM • Investing

IBM Stock Is Having the Worst Day in Its History

IBM shares plummeted as much as 25% after the company issued a warning about Q2 earnings, citing lower-than-expected revenue due to clients shifting spending away from IBM products toward storage and memory infrastructure ahead of anticipated price increases. The stock drop represents the worst single day in IBM's 115-year history, surpassing the 1987 Black Monday decline. CEO Arvind Krishna acknowledged the company failed to adapt quickly enough and numerous large deals missed expected timelines.

07/14/2026, 2:17 PM • The Motley Fool

Goldman Sachs Saves the Dow From IBM's Worst Day in 39 Years

IBM shares plummeted 24.9% after CEO Arvind Krishna warned that customers are redirecting IT budgets from software to hardware, marking the company's worst day since 1987. Goldman Sachs surged 7.4% after beating Q2 earnings estimates, offsetting IBM's 429-point drag on the Dow. The market rotation favored semiconductor stocks, with SK Hynix jumping 18.5%, Nvidia gaining 2.6%, and Micron rising 5.1%.

07/14/2026, 1:01 PM • The Motley Fool

S&P 500 Rally Tests Whether Softer Inflation Can Offset Oil Risks

U.S. stocks are set to open higher after June inflation came in cooler than expected at 3.5% year-on-year, easing Fed tightening concerns. However, rising oil prices due to U.S.-Iran tensions and reduced Strait of Hormuz shipping activity could complicate the inflation outlook. IBM tumbled 19% after missing revenue forecasts due to a shift in enterprise spending toward hardware, while JPMorgan beat earnings expectations with strong trading and investment banking revenues.

07/14/2026, 9:34 AM • Investing

3 Dividend Stocks with Growth on Tap for the Second Half

The article recommends three dividend-paying stocks for investors seeking safety amid market volatility and geopolitical tensions. IBM benefits from its Confluent acquisition and quantum computing investments with 30 consecutive years of dividend increases. Kinder Morgan offers stable midstream energy infrastructure with contracted, predictable cash flows and a 3.7% dividend yield. The Templeton Emerging Markets Fund provides diversified emerging market exposure with recent dividend increases, up 34% in 2026.

07/13/2026, 12:20 PM • Investing

Starbucks Builds Sovereign AI to Cut $400 Million in Software Costs

Starbucks is developing proprietary AI systems to replace legacy software from Microsoft and IBM, targeting $400 million in annual software spending. This shift from recurring licensing fees to internally-built infrastructure represents a structural change in enterprise strategy, converting operating expenses to capital expenditures. The move reflects broader pressure from rising commodity costs and labor wages, while signaling potential systemic risk for traditional software vendors as other Fortune 500 companies may follow suit.

07/13/2026, 11:06 AM • Investing

CoreWeave Stock Sank 11% After Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Unveiled a Cloud Business Plan

Meta announced plans to sell excess AI cloud computing capacity from its own data centers, causing CoreWeave stock to drop 11%. However, analysts argue this doesn't fundamentally threaten CoreWeave's business, as independent neocloud providers should remain attractive alternatives to customers who prefer not to rely on Meta's infrastructure. CoreWeave's revenue is projected to grow significantly through 2028, and the stock may represent a buying opportunity despite near-term headwinds.

07/11/2026, 7:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Document AI Market Surges to $27.62 billion at a CAGR 13.5% by 2030 | Report by MarketsandMarkets™

The Document AI market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.5% from 2025 to 2030, driven by enterprise adoption of intelligent document processing, generative AI, and retrieval-augmented generation. The BFSI sector and Asia Pacific region are identified as the fastest-growing segments, with major tech companies competing to deliver secure, governance-focused AI solutions for document automation.

07/10/2026, 11:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Generative AI in Drug Discovery: Revolutionizing Pharmaceutical Research and Development

The generative AI in drug discovery market is experiencing significant expansion, growing from $0.25 billion in 2025 to $0.33 billion in 2026, with projections to reach $0.86 billion by 2030 at a 27% CAGR. Key drivers include rising drug development costs, computational chemistry advancements, increased biological datasets, and strategic collaborations between AI firms and pharmaceutical companies. Major players are leveraging AI-driven tools for molecule generation, deep learning in drug design, and accelerated early-stage development.

07/10/2026, 10:55 AM • GlobeNewswire

Generative AI in Music Market Report Just Released; Examines Segments Like GANs and Transformer-Based Models

The generative AI in music market is projected to grow from $0.44 billion in 2025 to $1.34 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 23.9%. Growth drivers include smartphone adoption (4.88 billion users in 2024), VR/AR integration, and AI innovations in composition and lyrics. North America leads the market while Asia-Pacific shows fastest growth. Key players include Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Sony, Amazon, IBM, and NVIDIA, with recent innovations from Stability AI's Stable Audio and Suno's acquisition of WavTool.

07/10/2026, 5:43 AM • GlobeNewswire

Workflow Automation Market Size to Hit $64.88 Billion by 2035 | SNS Insider

The global workflow automation market is projected to grow from $24.81 billion in 2025 to $64.88 billion by 2035 at a 10.09% CAGR. Cloud-based platforms and generative AI integration are driving expansion, with BFSI and healthcare as dominant sectors. Europe shows the strongest growth potential at 18.70% CAGR, while Asia Pacific follows at 12.11% CAGR.

07/09/2026, 2:34 AM • GlobeNewswire

AI, Cybersecurity, and Interoperable Systems: Core Pillars Driving the Smart Hospital Evolution

The global Smart Hospitals Market is projected to grow from USD 90.82 billion in 2026 to USD 206.71 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 14.56%. Growth is driven by AI integration, connected medical devices, and digital health initiatives across APAC, Europe, and North America. Key focus areas include precision medicine, operational efficiency, and cybersecurity implementation.

07/08/2026, 4:20 AM • GlobeNewswire

Explosive Growth Forecasted: Sports Analytics Market to Reach $9.64 Billion by 2030

The global sports analytics market is experiencing exponential growth, expanding from $3.05 billion in 2025 to $3.86 billion in 2026 (26.5% CAGR), with projections to reach $9.64 billion by 2030. Growth is driven by AI adoption, wearable sensors, real-time player tracking, and cloud-based platforms. North America leads the market while Asia-Pacific is positioned for rapid expansion. Key developments include Tech Mahindra's AWS sports cloud platform and Fastbreak.ai's partnership with the NBA for AI-driven scheduling.

07/07/2026, 4:50 AM • GlobeNewswire

The Dow Couldn't Keep Up With Chip Stocks on Monday

Chip stocks led a Monday rally, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining 1.3% and the S&P 500 rising 0.7%, while the Dow Jones remained flat. Broadcom surged 4.4% after extending its Apple chip supply deal through 2031, and AMD jumped 8% on autonomous driving adoption. However, Microsoft fell 1.4% following announcements of 4,800 job cuts, and the Dow was weighed down by declines in Honeywell and Amgen.

07/06/2026, 2:29 PM • The Motley Fool