The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped slightly 0.6% on July 20, 2026. It settled at 20,305 points. Big companies lost ground initially. Investors sold off blue-chip stocks. Tech shares posted small gains. AI-related stocks nudged the broader market higher. Oil prices spiked after reports of increasing 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 remained cautiously. They paused purchases until they saw what the reports would bring.