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 heavyweight stocks. Tech shares posted small gains. AI-related stocks nudged the broader market positively. 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 new earnings due from major firms. Traders waited patiently. They refrained from buying as they awaited what the reports would bring.