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Daily Market Briefing — Thursday, July 2, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Thursday, July 2, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 744.78
-0.13%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 712.6
-1.73%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $744.78 -0.13% $751.31 / $740.03
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $712.60 -1.73% $730.83 / $707.56
DIA Dow Jones ETF $527.88 +1.05% $528.26 / $523.73
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $297.58 -0.58% $302.23 / $294.98
Top News Today
1

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

The June jobs report came in weak, and Palantir landed a big upgrade.

CNBC
2

European shares pause after rally as concerns over Fed rates, Iran peace deal linger - Reuters

European shares pause after rally as concerns over Fed rates, Iran peace deal linger  Reuters

Reuters
3

Trump says 'everybody's profiting' from recent market rallies — but it’s mostly the 1%

A large share of U.S. households have no exposure to equities and have not benefited from the bull market.

CNBC
4

UBS lowers 2026-2027 oil price forecasts as Hormuz flows recover - Reuters

UBS lowers 2026-2027 oil price forecasts as Hormuz flows recover  Reuters

Reuters
5

Uber-backed Lime rides IPO wave to $1.7 billion valuation in Nasdaq debut - Reuters

Uber-backed Lime rides IPO wave to $1.7 billion valuation in Nasdaq debut  Reuters

Reuters
6

World Cup could boost the June jobs report by 40,000, Goldman estimates

Nonfarm payrolls are projected to post a gain of 115,000, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

CNBC
7

Bitcoin's summer swoon creates unique trade in Strategy

Outright shorting bitcoin or high-beta crypto equities after a steep decline carries immense tail risk.

CNBC
8

Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning - Reuters

Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning  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
CAG CONAGRA BRANDS INCORPORATED $0.46 2026-07-09
DAL DELTA AIR LINES INCORPORATED $1.49 2026-07-09
LEVI LEVI STRAUSS & COMPANY $0.24 2026-07-09
PEP PEPSICO INCORPORATED $2.20 2026-07-09

⚡ 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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