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Daily Market Briefing
Friday, May 15, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 739.17
-1.20%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 708.93
-1.51%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $739.17 -1.20% $743.46 / $737.96
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $708.93 -1.51% $715.13 / $705.55
DIA Dow Jones ETF $495.37 -1.08% $497.74 / $495.08
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $277.60 -2.41% $280.33 / $277.24
Top News Today
1

30-year Treasury yield tops 5.1%, highest in nearly a year

Treasuries spiked on Friday as inflation signals continue to muddy interest rate expectations under the new Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh.

CNBC
2

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
3

What you need to know about Nvidia competitor Cerebras after wild IPO

Nvidia competitor Cerebras made a stunning debut on Wall Street Thursday, signaling unstoppable demand for AI chips. Here's how its chips compete with Nvidia's.

CNBC
4

European shares tumble on Iran war-linked inflation woes - Reuters

European shares tumble on Iran war-linked inflation woes  Reuters

Reuters
5

Global bonds battered as flaring inflation spooks investors - Reuters

Global bonds battered as flaring inflation spooks investors  Reuters

Reuters
6

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
7

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
8

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
Economic Releases — Today
EventImpact ActualEstimate
NY Empire State Manufacturing Index ★★ 19.6 7.5
Industrial Production MoM ★★ 0.7% 0.3%
Capacity Utilization 76.1% 75.8%
Industrial Production YoY 1.4%
Manufacturing Production MoM 0.6% 0.2%
Manufacturing Production YoY 1.3%
NOPA Crush Report
Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count 415
Baker Hughes Total Rigs Count 551
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
FIGR FIGURE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A $0.22 2026-05-15
FPS FORGENT POWER SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A $0.16 2026-05-15
KLAR KLARNA GROUP PLC $-0.37 2026-05-18
KOD KODIAK SCIENCES INC $-0.70 2026-05-18
NBIS NEBIUS GROUP N.V. - CLASS A $-0.81 2026-05-18
QFIN 360 DIGITECH INC $1.06 2026-05-18
AS AMER SPORTS INC $0.30 2026-05-19
BILI BILIBILI INCORPORATED $0.09 2026-05-19
HD HOME DEPOT INC $3.42 2026-05-19
PANW PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC $0.43 2026-05-19

⚡ 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
NVTS Navitas Semiconductor Corp $22 2026-06-18 34d $3.23 0.54Δ 135.7% 192.8% 14.8%
PANW ⚡E18d Palo Alto Networks Inc $280 2026-07-17 63d $301.25 0.00Δ 0.0% 802.1% 123.1%
OUST Ouster Inc $35 2026-06-18 34d $4.65 0.58Δ 106.8% 146.0% 13.2%
NBIS Nebius Group NV $220 2026-06-18 34d $28.70 0.56Δ 110.7% 138.9% 12.9%
LUNR Intuitive Machines Inc $35 2026-06-18 34d $4.50 0.55Δ 114.8% 174.6% 13.0%
FCEL ⚡E21d FuelCell Energy Inc $20 2026-06-18 34d $5.10 0.66Δ 174.7% 172.8% 28.8%

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 616d $351.50 0.00Δ 0.0% 86.9% 143.7%
AAOI Applied Optoelectronics Inc $230 2027-06-17 398d $87.50 0.71Δ 128.2% 60.3% 44.9%
EOSE Eos Energy Enterprises Inc $10 2027-05-21 371d $3.00 0.71Δ 112.5% 58.1% 31.9%

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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