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Daily Market Briefing — Thursday, June 18, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Thursday, June 18, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 746.74
+0.78%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 740.62
+2.51%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $746.74 +0.78% $748.23 / $743.86
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $740.62 +2.51% $741.82 / $732.51
DIA Dow Jones ETF $515.52 -0.15% $519.52 / $515.43
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $295.59 +1.97% $295.97 / $291.42
Top News Today
1

Markets are set for a much more hawkish Warsh Fed than expected

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's tough talk on inflation Wednesday reverberated through financial markets.

CNBC
2

California’s counting on an IPO tax windfall. Several factors are complicating the equation

The IPOs of SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic could create a tax windfall for the state of California. But experts say the revenue impact may be blunted.

CNBC
3

Gold slips as hawkish Fed signals lift dollar, boost rate hike bets - Reuters

Gold slips as hawkish Fed signals lift dollar, boost rate hike bets  Reuters

Reuters
4

In photos: Star-studded crowd gathers to celebrate the Obama Presidential Center dedication

Barack Obama opened his presidential center in Chicago with former presidents, celebrities and dignitaries in attendance. President Donald Trump was absent.

CNBC
5

Accenture forecast takes hit from Iran war, shares tumble over 17% - Reuters

Accenture forecast takes hit from Iran war, shares tumble over 17%  Reuters

Reuters
6

Bank of England keeps rates steady as it weighs Iran truce - Reuters

Bank of England keeps rates steady as it weighs Iran truce  Reuters

Reuters
7

Bank of England on track to hold rates as Iran response eyed - Reuters

Bank of England on track to hold rates as Iran response eyed  Reuters

Reuters
8

The market didn't like what it heard from the Fed and its new leader Kevin Warsh

The S&P 500 closed down 1.2%, as bond yields rose.

CNBC
Economic Releases — Today
EventImpact ActualEstimate
No major economic releases today.
Tomorrow's High-Impact Events ★★★
EventPriorityEstimate
No high-impact releases tomorrow.

Only 3-star (high impact) events shown. Check Investing.com for full calendar.

Earnings This Week
SymbolCompany EPS Est.Date
ACN ACCENTURE PLC - CLASS A $3.73 2026-06-18
KR KROGER COMPANY (THE) $1.58 2026-06-18
FDX FEDEX CORP $5.87 2026-06-23
CCL CARNIVAL CORPORATION LIMITED $0.34 2026-06-23
GIS GENERAL MILLS INC $0.82 2026-06-24
JEF JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INCORPORATED $0.90 2026-06-24
MU MICRON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED $19.40 2026-06-24
NKE NIKE INC - CLASS B $0.14 2026-06-25
PAYX PAYCHEX INC $1.31 2026-06-25
MKC MCCORMICK & COMPANY INCORPORATED $0.71 2026-06-25

⚡ Picks with earnings before expiry are flagged. Manage risk accordingly.

Covered Call Picks — 30 to 360 Days

Top-scoring covered call setups from today's scan. Selected for balance of premium, downside protection and liquidity. Horizons: 30–360 days.

SymbolName StrikeExpiryDTE PremiumDeltaIV Ann.RetCushion
No candidates found for this range today.

Ann.Ret = annualized return on capital. Cushion = % stock can drop before loss. Not financial advice.

LEAP Covered Calls — 360+ Days

Long-dated covered calls for investors seeking income while holding long-term positions. Lower annualized yield, higher total premium collected.

SymbolName StrikeExpiryDTE PremiumDeltaIV Ann.RetCushion
No LEAP candidates found today.

This newsletter is generated automatically after the daily scanner run. Data sourced from Finnhub and live options data. All covered call picks are selected algorithmically using the CCL Score — they are not personalized financial advice. Always verify data with your broker before trading. Past performance of the scanner does not guarantee future results.

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