Money This is why the Dow fell more than 200 points on Friday while oil prices surged January 3, 2020January 3, 2020Jessica Menton, USA TODAYComments Off on This is why the Dow fell more than 200 points on Friday while oil prices surged Stocks fell and oil prices surged Friday after a U.S. airstrike killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, reigniting tensions in the Middle East.