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Monday, July 20, 2026  ·  5:31 PM ET

Stocks end mixed as Iran tensions simmer, earnings season looms

Wall Street closed sharply lower on Friday, pulled down by tech and discretionary stocks as an AI-driven chip selloff intensified, prompting risk-off sentiment amid geopolitical tensions. On Monday, US stocks ended the session lower, with the S&P 500 slipping 0.19% to 7,443.40, the Dow decreasing 0.59%, and the Nasdaq edging down 0.05%. Fresh U.S. airstrikes on Iran keep geopolitical risks in focus, as investors look ahead to earnings from Tesla, Alphabet, Intel and other companies.

Market SnapshotAt Close
S&P 500
7,443.40
▼ -0.19%
Nasdaq
25,520.24
▼ -0.05%
Dow Jones
52,070.00
▼ -0.59%
10Y Yield
4.59%
▲ +5 bps
WTI Crude
$82.21
▼ -0.34%
VIX
18.77
▲ +12.2%
Bitcoin
$65,000
▼ mixed
What to Watch

Earnings from Tesla, Alphabet, Intel and other companies this week amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.

Mixed macroeconomic indicators including higher Treasury yields and rising Brent crude prices.

Crude oil movements after falling 0.34% to $82.21, as traders weigh escalating Middle East tensions against diplomatic efforts.

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