US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher As Energy Inflation Jitters Linger

April 14, 2026

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US stock futures are pointing slightly higher this morning, with E mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures ahead roughly 0.4%, as investors weigh cooler nerves around the recent oil shock against fresh inflation worries abroad. A key support is the US 10 year Treasury yield holding near 4.29%, which suggests long term inflation fears are not running away even after energy prices spiked. At the same time, a run of inflation readings from Europe to India shows energy costs still feeding through to everyday prices, raising the question for investors about whether rate sensitive areas such as growth stocks and real estate can stay supported if central banks feel pressure to tighten again.

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Big bank earnings and a packed Thursday slate of reports will give you fresh reads on credit, consumers, and streaming.

  • Major U.S. banks JPMorgan (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), Wells Fargo (WFC), BlackRock (BLK) report Q1 on Tuesday, spotlighting credit quality and fee trends.

  • Bank of New York Mellon (BK) posts Q1 results on Tuesday and holds its Annual General Meeting, highlighting asset servicing and custody flows.

  • Regional banks PNC (PNC), M&T Bank (MTB) report Q1 on Wednesday, offering detail on deposit mix and loan demand.

  • Consumer and healthcare bellwethers PepsiCo (PEP), Abbott Laboratories (ABT) release Q1 on Thursday, clarifying brand strength and healthcare demand.

  • Streaming focus Netflix (NFLX) reports Q1 on Thursday, putting subscriber trends and content spending in clear view.

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