The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped barely 0.6% on July 20, 2026. It settled at 20,305 points. Major companies lost ground initially. Investors sold off blue-chip stocks. Tech shares posted modest gains. AI-related stocks nudged the broader market higher. Oil prices spiked after reports of increasing U.S.-Iran tensions. Energy companies fell significantly. Crude’s rise cut into their profits. The week had forthcoming earnings due from major firms. Traders waited cautiously. They paused purchases until they saw what the reports would bring.