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 offloaded large-cap stocks. Tech shares posted small gains. AI-related stocks nudged the broader market positively. Oil prices jumped after reports of increasing U.S.-Iran tensions. Energy companies fell harder. Crude’s rise cut into the profits. The week had forthcoming earnings due from major firms. Traders remained quietly. They held off buying pending that they see what the reports would bring.