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Daily Market Briefing — Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 748.28
+0.83%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 708.97
+1.85%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $748.28 +0.83% $749.04 / $744.18
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $708.97 +1.85% $710.05 / $702.80
DIA Dow Jones ETF $521.51 +0.69% $523.01 / $518.12
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $296.54 +1.45% $296.75 / $292.68
Top News Today
1

Halliburton tumbles on tepid revenue forecast, Middle East recovery warning - Reuters

Halliburton tumbles on tepid revenue forecast, Middle East recovery warning  Reuters

Reuters
2

Wall St ends higher on chip stocks recovery; earnings in focus - Reuters

Wall St ends higher on chip stocks recovery; earnings in focus  Reuters

Reuters
3

Two tankers carrying Saudi crude make U-turns in Red Sea after Houthi warning - Reuters

Two tankers carrying Saudi crude make U-turns in Red Sea after Houthi warning  Reuters

Reuters
4

SpaceX sets earnings date, triggering first lock-up expiration for millions of shares

SpaceX's stock gained on Tuesday and looked to snap a seven-day losing streak after announcing Aug. 4 as its maiden earnings report

CNBC
5

Emirates' Clark uses Farnborough to air industry frustrations over jets, engines - Reuters

Emirates' Clark uses Farnborough to air industry frustrations over jets, engines  Reuters

Reuters
6

European banks set for profit boost from lending, trading windfall - Reuters

European banks set for profit boost from lending, trading windfall  Reuters

Reuters
7

Tankers with Saudi crude turn back as Houthis open new front in US-Iran war - Reuters

Tankers with Saudi crude turn back as Houthis open new front in US-Iran war  Reuters

Reuters
8

US war in Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says - Reuters

US war in Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says  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
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
EQNR EQUINOR ASA $1.32 2026-07-22
FCX FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC $0.60 2026-07-22
FISV FISERV INC $1.92 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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