The final earnings season of 2026 is about to begin, and it's starting with an escalation in energy volatility as crude oil pushes back toward $95. Kevin Hincks previews big bank reports from JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS), and Wells Fargo (WFC) among others and the "mixed picture" he expects to see with these companies. Beyond energy, inflation prints like CPI and PPI are two data points Kevin points to as important in shaping the Fed's tone on interest rates.