The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped slightly 0.6% on July 20, 2026. It settled at 20,305 points. Leading companies lost ground initially. Investors sold off large-cap stocks. Tech shares posted limited gains. AI-related stocks nudged the broader market higher. Oil prices jumped 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 stood quietly. They held off buying as they awaited what the reports would bring.