Stocks drift higher on Wall Street as oil prices swing

U.S. stocks are drifting higher following strong profit reports from big companies. The S&P 500 added 0.2% Wednesday and was on track for a fourth gain in five days.

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National story. 14 articles from 6 sources. Updated Jul 15, 2026.

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Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 15, 2026

Stocks drift higher on Wall Street as oil prices swing

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 15, 2026

Stocks drift higher on Wall Street as oil prices swing

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 15, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

Stocks rise on Wall Street as oil prices swing

Center

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Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, KOB 4
WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 15, 2026

Stocks rise on Wall Street as oil prices swing

KOB 4Center· Jul 15, 2026

Stocks rise on Wall Street as oil prices swing

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, KOB 4
WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 15, 2026

Stocks drift on Wall Street as oil prices swing

KOB 4Center· Jul 15, 2026

Stocks drift on Wall Street as oil prices swing

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Anchorage Daily News, WFMZ Allentown, +1 more
Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· Jul 15, 2026

Stocks drift higher on Wall Street as oil prices swing

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 15, 2026

Stocks drift higher on Wall Street as oil prices swing

KOB 4Center· Jul 15, 2026

Stocks drift higher on Wall Street as oil prices swing

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Same wire story as other sides. No original Right take here.

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 15, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

Stocks rise on Wall Street as oil prices swing

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 15, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Stocks drift on Wall Street as oil prices swing

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Jonesboro Sun, Washington Times
Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 15, 2026

Stocks drift higher on Wall Street as oil prices swing

Washington TimesLean Right· Jul 15, 2026

Stocks drift higher on Wall Street as oil prices swing