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Daily Market Briefing — Friday, June 26, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Friday, June 26, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 728.99
-0.72%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 706.52
-1.38%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $728.99 -0.72% $736.53 / $716.58
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $706.52 -1.38% $715.55 / $702.81
DIA Dow Jones ETF $517.75 -0.29% $521.28 / $516.10
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $299.83 +0.31% $300.03 / $295.73
Top News Today
1

UAE says false public warning caused by technical malfunction - Reuters

UAE says false public warning caused by technical malfunction  Reuters

Reuters
2

Why breakthrough GLP-1 weight loss pills may be a bad thing for employer insurance coverage

New GLP-1 weight-loss pills from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are likely to boost consumer demand, but employer-sponsored health insurance may not foot the bill.

CNBC
3

The Club's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday

OpenAI is reportedly considering delaying its IPO until 2027, and SpaceX is weighing a deeper push into mobile services.

CNBC
4

OpenAI and Anthropic face new AI reality as companies shift from tokenmaxxing to efficiency

Companies are tightening their AI budgets to focus on getting a return on their investment, and that could dampen growth rates at OpenAI and Anthropic.

CNBC
5

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
6

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

The stock has soared this week for unclear reasons.

CNBC
7

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
8

US strikes Iran in response to attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz - Reuters

US strikes Iran in response to attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz  Reuters

Reuters
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 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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