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Daily Market Briefing — Monday, July 20, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Monday, July 20, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 742.09
-0.16%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 696.06
+0.10%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $742.09 -0.16% $748.73 / $741.51
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $696.06 +0.10% $705.80 / $695.51
DIA Dow Jones ETF $517.94 -0.55% $523.40 / $517.16
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $292.31 -0.59% $295.99 / $292.18
Top News Today
1

Wall Street indexes fall, with Iran and earnings season in focus - Reuters

Wall Street indexes fall, with Iran and earnings season in focus  Reuters

Reuters
2

The bar for Tesla earnings is sky-high. Here's why and how options traders can capitalize

Michael Khouw breaks down how he's trading Tesla into earnings.

CNBC
3

European shares tick lower as investors assess US-Iran jitters; tech earnings loom - Reuters

European shares tick lower as investors assess US-Iran jitters; tech earnings loom  Reuters

Reuters
4

South African rand steady as investors await central bank guidance - Reuters

South African rand steady as investors await central bank guidance  Reuters

Reuters
5

Ryanair profits slump as Iran war dampens fares, hikes fuel costs - Reuters

Ryanair profits slump as Iran war dampens fares, hikes fuel costs  Reuters

Reuters
6

Gold edges down as US-Iran escalation lifts oil prices, rate hike bets - Reuters

Gold edges down as US-Iran escalation lifts oil prices, rate hike bets  Reuters

Reuters
7

Hamas names Khalil Al-Hayya as new overall leader - Reuters

Hamas names Khalil Al-Hayya as new overall leader  Reuters

Reuters
8

Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia - Reuters

Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia  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
AGNC AGNC INVESTMENT CORPORATION $0.38 2026-07-20
CLF CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INCORPORATED $-0.14 2026-07-20
VZ VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC $1.27 2026-07-20
ERIC ERICSSON $0.13 2026-07-21
GM GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY $3.12 2026-07-21
JPM J P MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY $5.39 2026-07-21
APH AMPHENOL CORP - CLASS A $1.16 2026-07-22
BSX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP $0.83 2026-07-22
CME CME GROUP INC - CLASS A $3.01 2026-07-22
CSX CSX CORP $0.48 2026-07-22

⚡ 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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