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Daily Market Briefing — Thursday, July 9, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Thursday, July 9, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 751.71
+0.85%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 723.28
+1.66%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $751.71 +0.85% $751.97 / $745.59
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $723.28 +1.66% $724.23 / $715.12
DIA Dow Jones ETF $524.19 +0.27% $525.15 / $522.13
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $297.24 +1.28% $297.88 / $294.90
Top News Today
1

Honeywell Technologies raises profit guidance after one-for-two reverse stock split - Reuters

Honeywell Technologies raises profit guidance after one-for-two reverse stock split  Reuters

Reuters
2

Why Salesforce is staying in the portfolio despite a harsh analyst downgrade

Jim Cramer isn't ready to give up on Salesforce after KeyBanc downgraded the stock

CNBC
3

Anthropic appoints former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke to its independent trust

Members of the trust advise Anthropic leadership and do not hold any equity in the company.

CNBC
4

Fed's Williams expects energy prices to abate even as Iran war flares - Reuters

Fed's Williams expects energy prices to abate even as Iran war flares  Reuters

Reuters
5

June home sales disappoint as prices reach an all-time high

Home sales dropped in June month over month as mortgage rates remain stubbornly high. Prices hit an all-time high.

CNBC
6

Bank of Japan sees growing inflation pressures from Iran war - Reuters

Bank of Japan sees growing inflation pressures from Iran war  Reuters

Reuters
7

Iran says it hits U.S. military targets in Gulf, buries slain leader Khamenei - Reuters

Iran says it hits U.S. military targets in Gulf, buries slain leader Khamenei  Reuters

Reuters
8

Nasdaq ends sharply higher; chip surge offsets Iran worries - Reuters

Nasdaq ends sharply higher; chip surge offsets Iran worries  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
FAST FASTENAL COMPANY $0.33 2026-07-13
AEHR AEHR TEST SYSTEMS $-0.06 2026-07-14
BAC BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION $1.10 2026-07-14
C CITIGROUP INCORPORATED $2.59 2026-07-14
WFC WELLS FARGO & COMPANY $1.71 2026-07-14
AA ALCOA CORPORATION $2.11 2026-07-15

⚡ 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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