The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped barely 0.6% on July 20, 2026. It closed at 20,305 points. Major companies lost ground initially. Investors offloaded blue-chip stocks. Tech shares posted modest gains. AI-related stocks nudged the broader market upward. Oil prices surged after reports of rising U.S.-Iran tensions. Energy companies fell more sharply. Crude’s rise cut into their profits. The week had new earnings due from major firms. Traders remained quietly. They held off buying until they saw what the reports would bring.