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06-26 20:39

Free Weekly Stock Market Commentary 6/26/2026

By Lawrence G. McMillan There has been a considerable amount of intraday volatility, but $SPX has not changed much in net closing price. There is major resistance at the all-time highs, 7600-7620. There is strong support in the 7250-7275 area. Those are marked with horizontal lines on the chart in Figure 1. Also marked on that chart in Figure 1 is a triangle formation (pink lines) that show lower highs and higher lows. This formation is typically a precursor to a strong breakout, as long as it makes its move fairly soon. If the trading range action persists beyond the point of the triangle, then the process is voided. Equity-only put-call ratios have continued to climb, as there has been steady put buying even on days when the market has risen. As a result, these ratios both remain on sell
Free Weekly Stock Market Commentary 6/26/2026

🎯 $IBM Options Strategy: Short Put Spread with a Twist (Bearish Credit Spread)

$IBM(IBM)$ - Underlying: IBM - View: Cautiously Bullish (short-term oversold rebound), but expecting consolidation in the $255-$275 range with significant resistance at $287. The extremely high IV (97.61% percentile) presents a premium selling opportunity. - Strategy Type: Credit Spread / Volatility Selling - Option Contract Portfolio: - Sell 1 IBM 2026-07-02 $270.00 PUT @ $10.90 (Mid) - Buy 1 IBM 2026-07-02 $255.00 PUT @ $3.70 (Mid) - Max Gain & Loss: - Max Gain (Credit Received): $7.20 per spread ($720 per contract) - Max Loss: $7.80 per spread ($780 per contract) [($270 - $255) - $7.20] - Initial Cost/Credit: Net Credit of ~$7.20
🎯 $IBM Options Strategy: Short Put Spread with a Twist (Bearish Credit Spread)

🎯 $Procter & Gamble (PG) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

$Procter & Gamble(PG)$ - Underlying: PG - View: Cautiously optimistic, expecting a move towards the $154.15 resistance level but not a major breakout beyond $160 in the near term. - Strategy Type: Debit Spread / Directional (Bullish) - Option Contract Portfolio: - Buy 1 PG 2026-07-17 $152.5 Call @ $1.64 (Mid-Price) - Sell 1 PG 2026-07-17 $157.5 Call @ $0.395 (Mid-Price) - Max Gain & Loss: - Max Gain: $3.055 per spread ($305.5 per contract) = (Short Strike - Long Strike - Net Debit) - Max Loss: $1.245 per spread ($124.5 per contract) = Net Debit Paid - Initial Cost/Credit: Net Debit of ~$1.245 per spread.
🎯 $Procter & Gamble (PG) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

🎯 $Walmart (WMT) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread

$Wal-Mart(WMT)$ - Underlying: WMT - View: Cautiously Optimistic / Bullish Breakout Potential - Strategy Type: Debit Spread / Defined Risk Bullish - Option Contract Portfolio: - Buy 1 WMT Call, Strike $120, Expiry 2026-07-17 - Sell 1 WMT Call, Strike $125, Expiry 2026-07-17 - Max Gain & Loss: Max Gain = $500 (Width of spread - Net Debit). Max Loss = Net Debit Paid. - Initial Cost/Credit: Debit of ~$2.50 (Estimated from chain: Long Call ~$1.92, Short Call ~$0.37, Mid-Price ~$1.55).
🎯 $Walmart (WMT) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread

🎯$GE Aerospace (GE) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread)

$GE Aerospace(GE)$ - Underlying: GE - View: Bullish momentum intact, but overbought (RSI 82.65) and at a 52-week high. Expectation of a potential pullback or consolidation before a resumption of the uptrend. Strategy is designed to be bullish but risk-defined, capitalizing on a move higher while limiting exposure to a sharp reversal. - Strategy Type: Debit Spread / Directional Bullish - Option Contract Portfolio: - Buy 1 GE 2026-07-02 370.0 Call @ $6.50 (mid-price) - Sell 1 GE 2026-07-02 380.0 Call @ $3.80 (mid-price) - Max Gain & Loss: - Max Gain: (380.0 - 370.0) - Net Debit = $10.00 - $2.70 = $7.30 per spread - Max Loss: $2.70 per spread (Net Debit) - Initial Cost/Credit: Net Debit of $2.70 per spread
🎯$GE Aerospace (GE) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread)

🎯 $Expedia (EXPE) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread

$Expedia(EXPE)$ - Underlying: EXPE - View: Bullish, targeting a move towards analyst target of ~$286, but with RSI(6) at 82.2 indicating overbought conditions, suggesting potential for near-term consolidation/pullback before continuation. Strategy is directionally bullish but defines risk. - Strategy Type: Debit Spread / Directional Bullish - Option Contract Portfolio: - Buy 1 Call @ $260 Strike (Exp: 2026-07-02) - Sell 1 Call @ $275 Strike (Exp: 2026-07-02) - Max Gain & Loss: Max Gain = ($275 - $260) - Net Debit. Max Loss = Net Debit Paid. - Initial Cost/Credit: Debit of ~$2.50 (Estimated mid-price: Long $260 Call @ $8.65, Short $275 Call @ ~$2.95).
🎯 $Expedia (EXPE) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread

🎯 $Affirm Holdings, Inc.(AFRM) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread

$Affirm Holdings, Inc.(AFRM)$ - Underlying: AFRM - View: Cautiously optimistic, targeting a test of the $80 resistance with potential for consolidation. The strategy aims to capture moderate upside while limiting cost and risk. - Strategy Type: Debit Spread / Directional Bullish - Option Contract Portfolio: - Buy 1 AFRM 19 Jul 2026 $77.5 Call @ ~$3.30 (mid-price from chain) - Sell 1 AFRM 19 Jul 2026 $82.5 Call @ ~$1.45 (mid-price from chain, interpolated between $82 and $83 strikes) - Max Gain & Loss: Max Gain = ($82.5 - $77.5) - Net Debit = $5.00 - $1.85 = $3.15 per spread. Max Loss = Net Debit = $1.85 per spread. - Initial Cost/Credit: Net Debit = ~$1.85.
🎯 $Affirm Holdings, Inc.(AFRM) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread

🎯 $Lowes Companies (LOW) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

$Lowe's(LOW)$ - Underlying: LOW - View: Cautiously optimistic for a short-term bounce from oversold conditions, targeting a move towards the $225 pivot and potentially $235-$240 resistance. - Strategy Type: Debit Spread / Directional Bullish - Option Contract Portfolio: - Buy 1 LOW Call (Exp: 2026-07-02, Strike: $222.5) - Sell 1 LOW Call (Exp: 2026-07-02, Strike: $235) - Max Gain & Loss: - Max Gain: $1,050 [($235 - $222.5) * 100 - Net Debit] - Max Loss: $150 (Net Debit) - Initial Cost/Credit: Debit of ~$1.50 per spread (Estimated from mid-prices: Buy $222.5 Call @ ~$3.75, Sell $235 Call @ ~$2.25).
🎯 $Lowes Companies (LOW) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

🎯 $Starbucks (SBUX) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

$Starbucks(SBUX)$ - Underlying: SBUX - View: Bullish continuation, targeting breakout above $104.35 resistance. - Strategy Type: Debit Spread (Directional, Long Delta, Positive Theta near expiration). - Option Contract Portfolio: - Buy 1 SBUX 2026-07-02 $104.00 Call @ ~$1.84 (Ask: $2.05, Bid: $1.62) - Sell 1 SBUX 2026-07-02 $106.00 Call @ ~$1.10 (Ask: $1.48, Bid: $0.86) - Max Gain & Loss: - Max Gain: ($106 - $104 - Net Debit) * 100 = ($2.00 - $0.74) * 100 = $126 per spread. - Max Loss: Limited to the net debit paid: $74 per spread. - Initial Cost/Credit: Net Debit: ~$0.74 per share.
🎯 $Starbucks (SBUX) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

🎯 $lululemon athletica (LULU) Options Strategy: Bull Put Spread (Credit Spread)

$Lululemon Athletica(LULU)$ - Underlying: LULU - View: Cautiously bullish / Short-term oversold bounce. Expecting consolidation with a potential test of the $115 pivot. - Strategy Type: Credit Spread / Defined Risk - Option Contract Portfolio: - Sell 1 LULU 2026-07-02 $110 Put @ $1.61 (Mid-Price) - Buy 1 LULU 2026-07-02 $105 Put @ $0.48 (Mid-Price) - Max Gain & Loss: - Max Gain (Credit Received): $1.13 per spread ($113 per contract) - Max Loss: $3.87 per spread ($387 per contract) - Initial Cost/Credit: Initial Credit of ~$1.13 per spread.
🎯 $lululemon athletica (LULU) Options Strategy: Bull Put Spread (Credit Spread)

🎯 $Chewy, Inc.(CHWY) Options Strategy: Bull Put Spread (Short-Term)

$Chewy, Inc.(CHWY)$ - Underlying: CHWY - View: Cautiously optimistic for a short-term oversold bounce, expecting a consolidation or modest move above the $18.0 pivot. - Strategy Type: Credit Spread / Defined Risk - Option Contract Portfolio: - Sell 1 CHWY 2026-07-02 $17.0 Put @ $0.22 (Mid) - Buy 1 CHWY 2026-07-02 $16.0 Put @ $0.05 (Mid) - Max Gain & Loss: Max Gain = $17 Credit, Max Loss = $83 - Initial Cost/Credit: Net Credit of ~$0.17 per spread.
🎯 $Chewy, Inc.(CHWY) Options Strategy: Bull Put Spread (Short-Term)

🎯 $Yelp Inc. (YELP) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

$Yelp(YELP)$ - Underlying: YELP - View: Cautiously bullish, expecting a bounce from support towards the $25 resistance level, but with a defined risk profile. - Strategy Type: Debit Spread / Directional (Bullish) - Option Contract Portfolio: - Buy 1 YELP 2026-08-21 $24.00 Call @ $1.78 (Mid-Price) - Sell 1 YELP 2026-08-21 $26.00 Call @ $1.03 (Mid-Price) - Max Gain & Loss: - Max Gain: ($26 - $24 - $0.75) * 100 = $125 per spread. - Max Loss: Net Debit of $0.75 * 100 = $75 per spread. - Initial Cost/Credit: Net Debit of $0.75 per share ($75 per spread).
🎯 $Yelp Inc. (YELP) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

🎯 $Chewy, Inc.(CHWY) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

$Chewy, Inc.(CHWY)$ - Underlying: CHWY - View: Cautiously optimistic, short-term oversold rebound. The goal is to capture a move towards the $20.50-$21.00 resistance zone with defined risk. - Strategy Type: Bullish Debit Spread - Option Contract Portfolio: - Buy 1 CHWY 19.0 Call (expiring 2026-07-02) @ $0.61 (mid-price) - Sell 1 CHWY 21.0 Call (expiring 2026-07-02) @ $0.08 (mid-price) - Max Gain & Loss: Max Gain = $148 per spread. Max Loss = $52 per spread (initial debit). - Initial Cost/Credit: Net Debit of ~$0.53 per share ($53 per spread).
🎯 $Chewy, Inc.(CHWY) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

🎯 🚀 $Etsy, Inc. (ETSY) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

$Etsy(ETSY)$ - Underlying: ETSY - View: Cautiously Optimistic (Short-term overbought, but trend remains bullish with potential for consolidation near resistance before a move higher). - Strategy Type: Debit Spread / Directional with Defined Risk - Option Contract Portfolio: - Long 1 Call: Strike $78.00, Expiration 2026-07-02 - Short 1 Call: Strike $82.00, Expiration 2026-07-02 - Max Gain & Loss: Max Gain = $2.46, Max Loss = $1.54 (per spread) - Initial Cost/Credit: Net Debit of ~$1.54 (Long 78C @ $2.64 - Short 82C @ $1.10)
🎯 🚀 $Etsy, Inc. (ETSY) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

🎯 $Wayfair(W) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread

$Wayfair(W)$ - Underlying: W - View: Bullish breakout, targeting $100-105, with short-term overbought risk (RSI 77.93). Expect consolidation or continued upside. - Strategy Type: Debit Spread / Directional Bullish - Option Contract Portfolio: - Buy 1 W Aug 21, 2026 $95 Call - Sell 1 W Aug 21, 2026 $105 Call - Max Gain & Loss: Max Gain = $1,000 per spread ($10 spread width - net debit). Max Loss = Limited to the net debit paid. - Initial Cost/Credit: Debit of ~$9.00 per spread (Estimated: Buy $95 Call @ $5.20, Sell $105 Call @ $0.22).
🎯 $Wayfair(W) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread

🎯 $Under Armour, Inc. (UAA) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

$Under Armour Class A(UAA)$ - Underlying: UAA - View: Cautiously Optimistic, targeting a rebound to the $6.19-$6.34 resistance zone. - Strategy Type: Bullish Debit Spread / Directional with Defined Risk. - Option Contract Portfolio: - Buy 1x Call, Strike: $6.00, Expiry: 2026-08-21 - Sell 1x Call, Strike: $7.00, Expiry: 2026-08-21 - Max Gain & Loss: Max Gain: $0.325 (per spread). Max Loss: $0.175 (per spread). - Initial Cost/Credit: Debit: ~$0.175 (Estimated mid-price: Buy $6.00 Call @ $0.60, Sell $7.00 Call @ $0.425).
🎯 $Under Armour, Inc. (UAA) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

🎯 $TripAdvisor (TRIP) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread

$TripAdvisor(TRIP)$ - Underlying: TRIP - View: Cautiously optimistic for a continued move higher towards $14.00, but expecting consolidation near $13.00 resistance first. - Strategy Type: Debit Spread / Directional - Option Contract Portfolio: - Buy 1 TRIP Call (Exp: 2026-07-17, Strike: $13.0) @ $0.45 - Sell 1 TRIP Call (Exp: 2026-07-17, Strike: $14.0) @ $0.13 - Max Gain & Loss: Max Gain = $0.68 ($1.00 spread width - $0.32 debit). Max Loss = $0.32 (net debit paid). - Initial Cost/Credit: Debit of ~$0.32 per spread.
🎯 $TripAdvisor (TRIP) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread

🎯 $3M Company (MMM) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

$3M(MMM)$ - Underlying: MMM - View: Cautious Optimism (Bullish breakout potential above $168, but RSI overbought suggests near-term consolidation risk). - Strategy Type: Debit Spread / Directional Bullish - Option Contract Portfolio: - Buy 1 MMM 2026-07-02 $167.5 Call @ $2.23 (Mid Price) - Sell 1 MMM 2026-07-02 $172.5 Call @ $0.73 (Mid Price) - Max Gain & Loss: Max Gain = $3.00 ($5.00 spread width - $2.00 net debit). Max Loss = $2.00 (Net Debit Paid). - Initial Cost/Credit: Net Debit of ~$2.00 per spread.
🎯 $3M Company (MMM) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

🎯 $PayPal (PYPL) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

$PayPal(PYPL)$ - Underlying: PYPL - View: Cautiously Optimistic (Neutral-Bullish, expecting a bounce from oversold levels towards the $46.44 resistance, but with defined risk). - Strategy Type: Debit Spread / Directional (Bullish) - Option Contract Portfolio: - Buy 1 PYPL 2026-07-02 $42.5 Call @ $0.885 (Mid-Price) - Sell 1 PYPL 2026-07-02 $44.0 Call @ $0.33 (Mid-Price) - Max Gain & Loss: Max Gain = $95.50, Max Loss = $54.50 - Initial Cost/Credit: Debit of ~$55.50 per spread ($0.555 debit)
🎯 $PayPal (PYPL) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread (Debit Spread)

🎯 $Uber Technologies, Inc.(UBER) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread

$Uber(UBER)$ - Underlying: UBER - View: Cautiously Bullish (Expecting a test of $76 resistance, with potential for a breakout to $78-$80). - Strategy Type: Debit Spread / Directional Bullish - Option Contract Portfolio: - Buy 1 UBER 2026-07-02 $74.00 Call @ $1.62 (Mid Price) - Sell 1 UBER 2026-07-02 $77.00 Call @ $0.164 (Mid Price) - Max Gain & Loss: - Max Gain: ($77 - $74 - Net Debit) * 100 = ($3 - $1.456) * 100 = $154.40 - Max Loss: Net Debit * 100 = $145.60 - Initial Cost/Credit: Net Debit of $1.456
🎯 $Uber Technologies, Inc.(UBER) Options Strategy: Bull Call Spread