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Daily Market Briefing
Monday, April 20, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 708.51
-0.23%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 646.75
-0.32%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $708.51 -0.23% $709.91 / $706.14
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $646.75 -0.32% $648.76 / $642.52
DIA Dow Jones ETF $494.26 +0.01% $494.77 / $492.12
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $277.28 +0.54% $277.67 / $273.89
Top News Today
1

Bank Indonesia to hold rates at 4.75% through 2026 as Iran war fuels inflation risks: Reuters poll - Reuters

Bank Indonesia to hold rates at 4.75% through 2026 as Iran war fuels inflation risks: Reuters poll  Reuters

Reuters
2

How highly successful people talk to others at work—and what you should learn from them

Learn how to build rapport, open doors to new opportunities and accelerate your career with everyday conversation in the latest online course from CNBC Make It.

CNBC
3

American Airlines falls 3% premarket after dismissing United megamerger

American Airlines stock fell after it dismissed talk of a potential merger with United, citing antitrust concerns and potential harm to competition.

CNBC
4

Wall St dips after rally as US-Iran tensions gauged - Reuters

Wall St dips after rally as US-Iran tensions gauged  Reuters

Reuters
5

Hormuz disruptions hit China’s Christmas capital — and holiday spending

Manufacturers told CNBC that shoppers will likely have to pay higher prices to match rising costs of plastic and other materials.

CNBC
6

Eli Lilly taps into its GLP-1 windfall, while Honeywell sheds a lower-margin unit

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC
7

Trump: New deal with Iran will be better than old one - Reuters

Trump: New deal with Iran will be better than old one  Reuters

Reuters
8

We're starting a position in a chip designer poised to roar in the era of AI agents

We're calling up this one up from our Bullpen stocks to watch list.

CNBC
Economic Releases — Today
EventImpact ActualEstimate
3-Month Bill Auction 3.61%
6-Month Bill Auction 3.59%
Tomorrow's High-Impact Events ★★★
EventPriorityEstimate
Retail Sales MoM ★★★ 1.4%

Only 3-star (high impact) events shown. Check Investing.com for full calendar.

Earnings This Week
SymbolCompany EPS Est.Date
AGNC AGNC INVESTMENT CORP $0.36 2026-04-20
DX DYNEX CAPITAL INC 2026-04-20
RIO RIO TINTO PLC $0.00 2026-04-20
ZION ZIONS BANCORPORATION N.A $1.43 2026-04-20
COF CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP $4.82 2026-04-21
DHR DANAHER CORP $1.94 2026-04-21
FIG FIGMA INCORPORATED $-0.17 2026-04-21
GE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY $1.63 2026-04-21
HAL HALLIBURTON COMPANY $0.52 2026-04-21
SYF SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL $2.32 2026-04-21

⚡ 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
CAR ⚡E19d Avis Budget Group Inc $545 2026-05-22 35d $93.60 0.54Δ 186.4% 296.0% 18.0%
AAOI ⚡E27d Applied Optoelectronics Inc $155 2026-05-22 35d $31.00 0.61Δ 150.4% 164.7% 21.3%
MSTX Defiance Daily Target 2x Lon $35 2026-05-22 35d $5.15 0.53Δ 147.3% 202.6% 14.7%
CIFR ⚡E18d Cipher Digital Inc $20 2026-06-18 62d $3.12 0.56Δ 107.8% 113.4% 16.0%
ONDS ⚡E34d Ondas Inc $10 2026-06-18 62d $1.62 0.59Δ 97.1% 94.2% 16.0%
ASTS ⚡E24d AST SpaceMobile Inc $85 2026-05-22 35d $11.82 0.58Δ 107.6% 133.2% 14.0%

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
AAOI Applied Optoelectronics Inc $200 2027-06-17 426d $71.55 0.70Δ 123.8% 59.2% 43.7%
AXTI AXT Inc $105 2028-01-21 644d $53.75 0.81Δ 153.9% 50.8% 62.4%
BE Bloom Energy Corp $260 2027-06-17 426d $72.25 0.64Δ 97.6% 50.3% 33.7%

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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