Dow Closes at Record 51,947 as Oil Retreats; Nasdaq Falls 0.64%

On July 24, 2026, the Dow closed at a record 51,947.25, up 0.5%, while the Nasdaq fell 0.64% and the S&P 500 finished flat at 7,411.98. Crude retreated from the prior session's $100-a-barrel peak on U.S.-Iran peace-talk headlines, lifting industrial stocks. Growth names sold off. The relief hinges on fragile diplomacy that reversed sharply once before.