Dow Sets Record as Oil Prices Ease; Tech Stocks Dip

On July 24, 2026, the Dow — 30 large U.S. companies — closed at a record 51,947.25, up 0.5%. The Nasdaq, heavy on tech, fell 0.64%; the S&P 500 was flat at 7,411.98. Oil dropped from $100 a barrel on U.S.-Iran peace-talk news, boosting industrial stocks. Growth stocks fell. The relief depends on fragile diplomacy that reversed sharply once before.