India, July 22 -- U.S. stocks opened mixed to slightly lower on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, as mounting geopolitical tensions and surging oil prices offset optimism ahead of key Big Tech earnings. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out minor gains at the opening bell, both the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite pulled back into negative territory.

U.S. Market Snapshot

Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI): Up 0.50% to 52,486.33.

S&P 500 (.INX): Barely unchanged, up 0.08% to 7,515.39.

Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC): Down 0.21% to 25,782.46.

US Stock Market: Dow Jones Today

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) is trading higher on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, gaining 151.90 points (+0.29%) to 52,376.54. While tech-heavy indice...