The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped just 0.6% on July 20, 2026. It settled at 20,305 points. Major companies lost ground initially. Investors sold off blue-chip stocks. Tech shares posted modest gains. AI-related stocks nudged the broader market positively. Oil prices spiked after reports of increasing U.S.-Iran tensions. Energy companies fell harder. Crude’s rise cut into the profits. The week had new earnings due from major firms. Traders remained patiently. They paused purchases until they saw what the reports would bring.