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Daily Market Briefing — Friday, July 24, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Friday, July 24, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 738.93
+0.10%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 684.23
-1.12%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $738.93 +0.10% $743.72 / $737.29
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $684.23 -1.12% $692.63 / $682.48
DIA Dow Jones ETF $518.76 +0.48% $520.56 / $516.27
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $291.17 -0.31% $293.97 / $290.48
Top News Today
1

The Club's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday

Intel shares gained after a blockbuster quarter, while Amkor was upgraded by UBS after an Nvidia partnership.

CNBC
2

Tanker switches Asia voyage via Suez amid Houthi warnings, owner says - Reuters

Tanker switches Asia voyage via Suez amid Houthi warnings, owner says  Reuters

Reuters
3

Dollar hits new 40-year high versus yen, euro softer after ECB stands pat on rates - Reuters

Dollar hits new 40-year high versus yen, euro softer after ECB stands pat on rates  Reuters

Reuters
4

Lockheed Martin, RTX lift 2026 forecasts as Pentagon looks to restock weapons - Reuters

Lockheed Martin, RTX lift 2026 forecasts as Pentagon looks to restock weapons  Reuters

Reuters
5

Yemen teeters towards renewed war in shadow of Iran conflict - Reuters

Yemen teeters towards renewed war in shadow of Iran conflict  Reuters

Reuters
6

Trump says he trusts Russia and China's leaders not to enable Iran - Reuters

Trump says he trusts Russia and China's leaders not to enable Iran  Reuters

Reuters
7

Trump says US and Iran are talking, but Tehran is not yet ready for deal - Reuters

Trump says US and Iran are talking, but Tehran is not yet ready for deal  Reuters

Reuters
8

Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker attacked in Iranian waters, Indian embassy says - Reuters

Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker attacked in Iranian waters, Indian embassy 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
AXP AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY $4.39 2026-07-24
CHTR CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC - CLASS A $10.33 2026-07-24
FLG NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC $0.08 2026-07-24
LBTYA LIBERTY GLOBAL LIMITED 2026-07-24
SLB SLB $0.53 2026-07-24
AMKR AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC $0.47 2026-07-27
CDNS CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC $1.62 2026-07-27
CLS CELESTICA INCORPORATED $2.11 2026-07-27
EPD ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L P $0.73 2026-07-27
OLN OLIN CORP $0.08 2026-07-27

⚡ 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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