Daily Briefing — July 6, 2026

Daily Market Briefing — Monday, July 6, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live

S&P 500 (SPY)

▲ 751.28

+0.87%

Nasdaq (QQQ)

▲ 722.82

+1.43%

VIX

—

0.00%

Market Close

Symbol	Name	Close	Change	Range
SPY	SPDR S&P 500 ETF	$751.28	+0.87%	$752.41 / $747.41
QQQ	Invesco Nasdaq QQQ	$722.82	+1.43%	$726.08 / $718.45
DIA	Dow Jones ETF	$530.09	+0.42%	$530.09 / $525.85
IWM	Russell 2000 ETF	$298.90	+0.44%	$300.41 / $297.62

Top News Today

Hamas dissolves Gaza government, Israel dismisses move as 'stunt' - Reuters

Hamas dissolves Gaza government, Israel dismisses move as 'stunt' Reuters

Reuters

We're booking big profits in a cyber stock that's rallied back to record highs

Our two cybersecurity stocks have been two of the stronger positions in the portfolio lately.

CNBC

World absorbs historic Iran war oil supply loss, but depleted stocks bring risks - Reuters

World absorbs historic Iran war oil supply loss, but depleted stocks bring risks Reuters

Reuters

Morning Bid: Samsung to serve chip taster for earnings feast - Reuters

Morning Bid: Samsung to serve chip taster for earnings feast Reuters

Reuters

Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job' - Reuters

Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job' Reuters

Reuters

Oil prices settle at pre-Iran war levels as crude output grows - Reuters

Oil prices settle at pre-Iran war levels as crude output grows Reuters

Reuters

Here's our plan for both Honeywell stocks after a divergent first week of trading

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC

France's Macron visits Syria, in first trip by an EU head of state since Assad toppled - Reuters

France's Macron visits Syria, in first trip by an EU head of state since Assad toppled Reuters

Reuters

Economic Releases — Today

Event	Impact	Actual	Estimate
No major economic releases today.

Tomorrow's High-Impact Events ★★★

Event	Priority	Estimate
No high-impact releases tomorrow.

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

Earnings This Week

Symbol	Company	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
FAST	FASTENAL COMPANY	$0.33	2026-07-13

⚡ 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.

Symbol	Name	Strike	Expiry	DTE	Premium	Delta	IV	Ann.Ret	Cushion
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.

Symbol	Name	Strike	Expiry	DTE	Premium	Delta	IV	Ann.Ret	Cushion
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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