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Daily Market Briefing — Thursday, June 25, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Thursday, June 25, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 734.3
+0.14%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 716.38
+0.81%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $734.30 +0.14% $739.37 / $729.60
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $716.38 +0.81% $726.83 / $705.30
DIA Dow Jones ETF $519.26 +0.14% $526.57 / $518.55
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $298.91 +0.75% $301.50 / $296.73
Top News Today
1

JPMorgan Chase unveils $50 billion buyback, Goldman Sachs raises dividend after Fed stress test

The announcements followed the release of the Federal Reserve's annual stress test, which found that all 32 large banks weathered a hypothetical recession.

CNBC
2

Micron stock jumps over 16% in premarket trading after blockbuster earnings

The company's revenue more than quadrupled from $9.3 billion a year earlier to $41.46 billion, it reported on Wednesday

CNBC
3

Iran peace deal no silver bullet for Fed's inflation dilemma - Reuters

Iran peace deal no silver bullet for Fed's inflation dilemma  Reuters

Reuters
4

Judge blocks Trump's rule limiting federal student loans for certain grad school borrowers

A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's limits on how much certain graduate students can borrow. That policy was set to go into effect July 1.

CNBC
5

We're locking in triple-digit profits on an AI winner at record highs

The stock has soared this week for unclear reasons.

CNBC
6

India, Iran explore opportunities to cooperate in energy sector, minister Puri says - Reuters

India, Iran explore opportunities to cooperate in energy sector, minister Puri says  Reuters

Reuters
7

Bessent sees GDP growth booming again this year. Kalshi traders see little chance of that

Kalshi traders are not agreeing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's prediction that the U.S. economy will have 3% growth this year.

CNBC
8

As Social Security faces trust fund depletion, some Washington lawmakers call for taxing high earners

High earners may only contribute Social Security payroll taxes for part of the year. As the program faces funding woes, some lawmakers say that should change.

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
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
NKE NIKE INCORPORATED $0.11 2026-06-30
GIS GENERAL MILLS INCORPORATED $0.82 2026-07-01

⚡ 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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