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Daily Market Briefing — Friday, July 10, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Friday, July 10, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 754.95
+0.43%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 725.51
+0.31%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $754.95 +0.43% $755.42 / $748.10
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $725.51 +0.31% $726.39 / $717.00
DIA Dow Jones ETF $525.78 +0.30% $526.47 / $521.74
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $295.99 -0.42% $298.21 / $293.62
Top News Today
1

Fed report cites 'stepped-up' inflation due to tariffs, Iran war, AI buildout - Reuters

Fed report cites 'stepped-up' inflation due to tariffs, Iran war, AI buildout  Reuters

Reuters
2

Wall St Week Ahead Investors to grapple with packed week of earnings, CPI, Iran headlines - Reuters

Wall St Week Ahead Investors to grapple with packed week of earnings, CPI, Iran headlines  Reuters

Reuters
3

Stocks rise as investors await the start of earnings season — here's what to expect

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

CNBC
4

48-year-old worked at a garden center for $17/hour to make ends meet: 'It's one of the best jobs I've ever had'

"Without a job, I felt invisible. With a job, I felt seen, useful, and purposeful again," says Leslie Friday, who sold plants and flowers while job searching after a layoff. "I loved every minute."

CNBC
5

Gold under pressure as Middle East tensions lift rate-hike bets - Reuters

Gold under pressure as Middle East tensions lift rate-hike bets  Reuters

Reuters
6

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
7

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
8

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
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
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
ASML ASML HOLDING NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP $8.05 2026-07-15
FHN FIRST HORIZON CORPORATION $0.52 2026-07-15
JNJ JOHNSON & JOHNSON $2.83 2026-07-15
KMI KINDER MORGAN INCORPORATED $0.31 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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