The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped barely 0.6% on July 20, 2026. It closed at 20,305 points. Major companies lost ground early. Investors dumped heavyweight stocks. Tech shares posted small gains. AI-related stocks nudged the broader market higher. Oil prices surged after reports of increasing U.S.-Iran tensions. Energy companies fell significantly. Crude’s rise cut into their profits. The week had upcoming earnings due from major firms. Traders waited patiently. They paused purchases pending that they see what the reports would bring.