The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped slightly 0.6% on July 20, 2026. It ended at 20,305 points. Major companies lost ground initially. Investors dumped heavyweight stocks. Tech shares posted limited gains. AI-related stocks nudged the broader market upward. Oil prices spiked after reports of rising U.S.-Iran tensions. Energy companies fell harder. Crude’s rise cut into their profits. The week had forthcoming earnings due from major firms. Traders stood quietly. They held off buying pending that they see what the reports would bring.