The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped slightly 0.6% on July 20, 2026. It settled at 20,305 points. Major companies lost ground early. Investors dumped blue-chip stocks. Tech shares posted modest gains. AI-related stocks nudged the broader market higher. Oil prices jumped after reports of rising 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 waited cautiously. They paused purchases until they saw what the reports would bring.