The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped just 0.6% on July 20, 2026. It ended at 20,305 points. Big companies lost ground in the morning. Investors sold off blue-chip stocks. Tech shares posted modest gains. AI-related stocks nudged the broader market positively. Oil prices spiked after reports of heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. Energy companies fell harder. Crude’s rise cut into the profits. The week had upcoming earnings due from major firms. Traders stood patiently. They held off buying as they awaited what the reports would bring.