The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped barely 0.6% on July 20, 2026. It settled at 20,305 points. Leading companies lost ground in the morning. Investors offloaded heavyweight stocks. Tech shares posted modest gains. AI-related stocks nudged the broader market higher. Oil prices jumped after reports of heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. Energy companies fell more sharply. Crude’s rise cut into their profits. The week had forthcoming earnings due from major firms. Traders stood quietly. They held off buying as they awaited what the reports would bring.