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Daily Market Briefing — Thursday, May 14, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Thursday, May 14, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 748.17
+0.79%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 719.79
+0.71%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $748.17 +0.79% $749.53 / $743.56
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $719.79 +0.71% $722.03 / $714.22
DIA Dow Jones ETF $500.80 +0.74% $502.16 / $498.85
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $284.45 +0.63% $285.65 / $281.96
Top News Today
1

Fed Governor Miran submits resignation, throws support behind Warsh as new chair

Miran served as a contrarian voice on the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee.

CNBC
2

Bessent sees 'substantial disinflation' ahead as Warsh takes over the Fed

Bessent said the energy-fed inflation surge recently is likely to reverse as the U.S. is "going to keep pumping."

CNBC
3

What's good for Cisco is good for Broadcom. 3 reasons both stocks are soaring

Cisco investors aren't the only victors from the network company's blowout earnings.

CNBC
4

Nearly 40% chances of stagflation by end of 2026, traders say

Traders are not optimistic about the state of economy by the end of this year, placing high chances of stagflation, a mix of high inflation and unemployment.

CNBC
5

Iran retains at most 'very moderate' strike capability, US admiral says - Reuters

Iran retains at most 'very moderate' strike capability, US admiral says  Reuters

Reuters
6

A Starbucks upgrade tackles a thorny issue pushed by the stock's skeptics

TD Cowen is optimistic that Starbucks is on its way to mounting a successful turnaround, but execution is key.

CNBC
7

Cisco CEO says tech is entering a 'networking supercycle' as stock pops 14% on strong AI demand

Shares headed for their best day in more than two decades after Cisco blew past its AI infrastructure and hyperscaler orders guidance for the fiscal year

CNBC
8

65% of workers have avoided using AI for moral, environmental, privacy or other reasons: CNBC survey

Workers and students in the U.S. say they're skeptical of AI due to moral, privacy or accuracy concerns, the CNBC and SurveyMonkey Quarterly AI and Jobs Survey finds.

CNBC
Economic Releases — Today
EventImpact ActualEstimate
Retail Sales MoM ★★★ 0.5% 0.5%
Export Prices MoM ★★ 3.3% 1.1%
Import Prices MoM ★★ 1.9% 1%
Initial Jobless Claims ★★ 211 205
Retail Sales Control Group MoM ★★ 0.5% 0.4%
Retail Sales Ex Autos MoM ★★ 0.7% 0.6%
Business Inventories MoM ★★ 0.9% 0.8%
Fed Schmid Speech ★★
Fed Bowman Speech ★★
Fed Hammack Speech ★★
Tomorrow's High-Impact Events ★★★
EventPriorityEstimate
No high-impact releases tomorrow.

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

Earnings This Week
SymbolCompany EPS Est.Date
AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC $-0.10 2026-05-14
ACLX ARCELLX INCORPORATED $-1.13 2026-05-14
AFRM AFFIRM HOLDINGS INC - CLASS A $0.18 2026-05-14
AKAM AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC $1.00 2026-05-14
AMPX AMPRIUS TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED $-0.02 2026-05-14
ASST ASSET ENTITIES INC - CLASS B $-0.12 2026-05-14
BILL BILL HOLDINGS INC $0.08 2026-05-14
BKSY BLACKSKY TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED $-0.37 2026-05-14
CLSK CLEANSPARK INCORPORATED $-0.25 2026-05-14
CNQ CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD $0.46 2026-05-14

⚡ 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
FCEL ⚡E22d FuelCell Energy Inc $20 2026-06-18 35d $5.20 0.67Δ 168.1% 168.9% 31.0%
POET POET Technologies Inc $20 2026-06-18 35d $5.03 0.62Δ 198.5% 211.9% 25.9%
NVTS Navitas Semiconductor Corp $23 2026-06-18 35d $3.50 0.56Δ 136.8% 190.6% 15.2%
AXTI AXT Inc $120 2026-06-18 35d $19.00 0.55Δ 148.9% 212.4% 16.0%
WOLF Wolfspeed Inc $70 2026-06-18 35d $11.75 0.58Δ 138.8% 170.5% 16.3%
BE Bloom Energy Corp $300 2026-06-18 35d $42.55 0.59Δ 107.6% 133.0% 15.0%

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
PANW Palo Alto Networks Inc $250 2028-01-21 617d $341.50 0.00Δ 0.0% 87.1% 142.3%
AAOI Applied Optoelectronics Inc $260 2027-06-17 399d $93.75 0.71Δ 131.9% 66.7% 45.2%
EOSE Eos Energy Enterprises Inc $10 2027-05-21 372d $3.30 0.70Δ 115.5% 59.2% 37.9%

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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