WSJ Calls It a "Wild Markets Week" as Stocks Settle After Sharp Swings

U.S. stocks ended the week of July 20–24, 2026 lower after sharp intraday swings, The Wall Street Journal reported July 24. The S&P 500 closed at 7,411.98 on Friday, up 0.05%. Reporter Krystal Hur framed the week as volatile yet calmer by Friday's close — though the weekly loss held. Whether selling pressure is exhausted remains unclear.