NewsletterWeeklyMonday, July 13, 2026
Weekly Trading Briefing — Week of July 13 — July 17, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Weekly Trading Briefing
Week of July 13 — July 17, 2026
SPY (Friday Close)
▼ 752.86
-0.28%
QQQ (Friday Close)
▼ 715.58
-1.37%
VIX
0.00%
Last Friday's Market Close
SymbolNameCloseChange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $752.86 -0.28%
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $715.58 -1.37%
DIA Dow Jones ETF $526.12 +0.06%
IWM Russell 2000 $294.37 -0.55%
Market Headlines This Week
1

Here are the 3 big things we're watching in the stock market this week

The state of the U.S. economy is in focus across bank earnings and inflation data.

2

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday

Chip stocks are selling off, and Apple lands a big price target hike.

3

Gold extends decline as Middle East tensions bolster higher-for-longer rate view - Reuters

Gold extends decline as Middle East tensions bolster higher-for-longer rate view  Reuters

4

Oil pangs resurface for rupee, options market gauge signals bearish bias - Reuters

Oil pangs resurface for rupee, options market gauge signals bearish bias  Reuters

5

Tech stocks skid, bond yields rise as Gulf conflict sends oil surging - Reuters

Tech stocks skid, bond yields rise as Gulf conflict sends oil surging  Reuters

6

Wall Street set for lower open as Iran tensions jolt sentiment; chip stocks fall - Reuters

Wall Street set for lower open as Iran tensions jolt sentiment; chip stocks fall  Reuters

High-Impact Events This Week ★★★
EventStarsDayEst.
No high-impact events this week.
Earnings This Week
SymbolCompanyEPS 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
MS MORGAN STANLEY $2.71 2026-07-15
UAL UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC $1.90 2026-07-15
ABT ABBOTT LABORATORIES $1.28 2026-07-16
GE GE AEROSPACE $1.87 2026-07-16
IBKR INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP INCORPORATED $0.58 2026-07-16
Weekly Trading Covered Calls

⚡ Trading Picks — Active Management Required

These are short-term covered call setups selected for trading, not passive income. Proportional allocation: 2 positions per timeframe band. Requires daily monitoring.

Weekly Trade · 2–15d 2–15 DTE — fast premium, high gamma risk. For active traders only.
SymbolName StrikeExpiryDTE PremiumIV Ann.RetCushion
No candidates in this range today.
Monthly Trade · 16–35d 16–35 DTE — classic monthly income cycle. Balance of premium vs time decay.
SymbolName StrikeExpiryDTE PremiumIV Ann.RetCushion
No candidates in this range today.
45-Day Cycle · 36–65d 36–65 DTE — the sweet spot for theta decay. More time to manage.
SymbolName StrikeExpiryDTE PremiumIV Ann.RetCushion
No candidates in this range today.

This weekly briefing is generated automatically every Monday before the US market open. Market data sourced from Finnhub. Covered call picks are selected algorithmically using CCL Score. Not financial advice. These are trading-oriented picks requiring active risk management. Always verify fills with your broker.

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