---
type: daily-journal
date: 2026-06-19
weekday: Friday
status: prepopulated
generated: 2026-06-18T22:00:03
location: Zurich, Switzerland (Europe/Zurich)
---

# Daily Journal — 2026-06-19 (Friday)

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

_As of: 2026-06-18 (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) | 747.93 | +0.94% | +1.38% | +1.94% |
| QQQ | Nasdaq 100 (Micro E-mini) | 740.6 | +2.50% | +3.27% | +5.57% |
| IWM | Russell 2000 (Micro E-mini) | 295.8 | +2.04% | +2.10% | +8.61% |
| IEF | 10y UST | 94.36 | +0.36% | +0.02% | +1.68% |
| TLT | 30y UST | 86.74 | +0.47% | +0.88% | +4.89% |
| GLD | Gold | 387.01 | -0.41% | +0.18% | -5.95% |
| USO | WTI Crude | 114.8201 | +0.52% | -10.87% | -24.93% |
| FXE | EUR/USD | 105.7699 | -0.26% | -1.04% | -1.16% |
| FXY | USD/JPY | 56.85 | -0.42% | -1.01% | -1.51% |
| FXB | GBP/USD | 126.94 | -0.61% | -1.60% | -1.29% |
| ^VIX | VIX | 16.5 | -10.52% | -15.12% | -5.39% |
| BTC-USD | Bitcoin | 62897.1992 | -2.36% | -2.37% | -14.47% |

## Today's calendar (Europe/Zurich)

| Time (Zurich) | Tier | Event | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21:30 | STRUCTURAL | CFTC COT Report | `cot-friday-20260619T1530-1781897400` |
| 22:00 | STRUCTURAL | Gold ETF Flows (GLD NAV update) | `gld-nav-20260619T1600-1781899200` |

## Macro (your read)

_Write here._

## Positions (your read)

_Write here._

## Flows / news (your read)

_Write here._

## 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._