The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped barely 0.6% on July 20, 2026. It ended at 20,305 points. Big companies lost ground early. Investors sold off large-cap stocks. Tech shares posted modest gains. AI-related stocks nudged the broader market positively. Oil prices jumped after reports of increasing U.S.-Iran tensions. Energy companies fell more sharply. Crude’s rise cut into the profits. The week had new earnings due from major firms. Traders waited cautiously. They paused purchases pending that they see what the reports would bring.