---
type: daily-journal
date: 2026-06-16
weekday: Tuesday
status: prepopulated
generated: 2026-06-16T15:14:01
location: Zurich, Switzerland (Europe/Zurich)
---

# Daily Journal — 2026-06-16 (Tuesday)

## Overnight / last-close snapshot (headline universe)

_As of: 2026-06-16 (most recent close across universe; some tickers may be a session behind due to local market holidays)_

| Ticker | Name | Last | 1d % | 5d % | 1m % |
|---|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| SPY | S&P 500 (Micro E-mini) | 741.75 | +0.54% | +0.57% | -0.08% |
| QQQ | Nasdaq 100 (Micro E-mini) | 744.0 | +3.14% | +3.90% | +3.36% |
| IWM | Russell 2000 (Micro E-mini) | 294.64 | +0.82% | +3.95% | +3.83% |
| IEF | 10y UST | 94.28 | +0.11% | +0.81% | +0.36% |
| TLT | 30y UST | 85.72 | -0.06% | +1.30% | +1.34% |
| GLD | Gold | 386.54 | +0.06% | -2.45% | -10.21% |
| USO | WTI Crude | 125.43 | -2.64% | -5.71% | -11.69% |
| FXE | EUR/USD | 106.83 | -0.05% | +0.51% | -1.06% |
| FXY | USD/JPY | 57.26 | -0.30% | -0.09% | -1.56% |
| FXB | GBP/USD | 128.88 | -0.09% | +0.59% | -0.72% |
| ^VIX | VIX | 16.08 | -9.05% | -15.01% | -12.75% |
| BTC-USD | Bitcoin | 66135.3516 | -0.23% | +4.05% | -12.78% |

## Today's calendar (Europe/Zurich)

| Time (Zurich) | Tier | Event | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22:00 | STRUCTURAL | Gold ETF Flows (GLD NAV update) | `gld-nav-20260616T1600-1781640000` |

## Macro (your read)

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## Positions (your read)

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## Flows / news (your read)

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## Pre-event research links

_Link to 03-research/event/<id>.md previews filled in for today's Tier 1 events._

## Assessment checklist (per [[../../00-methodology/decision-process]])

- [ ] Reviewed overnight price action in headline universe above
- [ ] Reviewed today's calendar — Tier 1 events have pre-event research in `03-research/event/`
- [ ] COT positioning check: see Friday `cot-friday` release if Friday
- [ ] Cross-asset: bucket siblings confirming the read (see [[../../00-methodology/risk-framework]])
- [ ] Not inside Tier 1 event blackout window (60 min before release)
- [ ] Risk 25-75bp of NAV at stop, portfolio open-risk ≤ 250bp
- [ ] Invalidation fact drafted (not a price) for any open consideration
- [ ] No duplication of an existing book view

## Per-instrument notes

_For each instrument that touched a level or printed a catalyst today, link to the per-instrument note in `06-universe/traded/` and update the assessment checklist there._

## End-of-day close review

_Fill in after 22:00 Zurich: full-universe closes, % changes, attribution._