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