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Daily Market Briefing — Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 733.73
-0.67%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 701.53
-0.62%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $733.73 -0.67% $737.65 / $731.53
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $701.53 -0.62% $706.49 / $695.25
DIA Dow Jones ETF $493.98 -0.61% $496.34 / $492.58
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $273.00 -1.08% $275.07 / $270.63
Top News Today
1

Canada's inflation rate accelerates to 2.8% as Iran war pushes up gasoline prices - Reuters

Canada's inflation rate accelerates to 2.8% as Iran war pushes up gasoline prices  Reuters

Reuters
2

Dollar strengthens as investors weigh Fed outlook and Middle East uncertainty - Reuters

Dollar strengthens as investors weigh Fed outlook and Middle East uncertainty  Reuters

Reuters
3

What's the mortgage rate you'll be paying later this year? Probably higher

With mortgage rates reaching a record high on Tuesday, traders also increase likelihood that rates will go above 6.8%.

CNBC
4

We're booking profits in a once-hated stock that's gone parabolic

The stock has rallied roughly 60% since the start of April.

CNBC
5

UK employers cut hiring and post fewer jobs under shadow of Iran war - Reuters

UK employers cut hiring and post fewer jobs under shadow of Iran war  Reuters

Reuters
6

Morning Bid: Markets in uneasy calm as inflation fears take root - Reuters

Morning Bid: Markets in uneasy calm as inflation fears take root  Reuters

Reuters
7

Australia central bank saw space to assess impact of Gulf conflict after May rate hike - Reuters

Australia central bank saw space to assess impact of Gulf conflict after May rate hike  Reuters

Reuters
8

Gold falls more than 1% as Treasury yields, dollar weigh amid inflation concerns - Reuters

Gold falls more than 1% as Treasury yields, dollar weigh amid inflation concerns  Reuters

Reuters
Economic Releases — Today
EventImpact ActualEstimate
ADP Employment Change Weekly ★★ 42.25
Fed Waller Speech ★★
Pending Home Sales MoM ★★ 1.4% 1%
Pending Home Sales YoY ★★ 3.2%
API Crude Oil Stock Change ★★ -9.1 -3.4
API Crude Oil Stock Change ★★ -9.1 -3.4
Fed Paulson Speech ★★
Fed Venable Speech ★★
Fed Venable Speech ★★
Redbook YoY 8.1%
Tomorrow's High-Impact Events ★★★
EventPriorityEstimate
FOMC Minutes ★★★

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

Earnings This Week
SymbolCompany EPS Est.Date
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
PONY PONY AI INC 2026-05-19
VIK VIKING HOLDINGS LIMITED $-0.12 2026-05-19
VWAV VISIONWAVE HOLDINGS INCORPORATED 2026-05-19
AAP ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC 2026-05-20
BIDU BAIDU INC $1.66 2026-05-20
BORR BORR DRILLING LIMITED 2026-05-20

⚡ 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
AAOI Applied Optoelectronics Inc $170 2026-06-18 31d $28.60 0.60Δ 134.0% 170.1% 18.2%
ASTS AST SpaceMobile Inc $85 2026-06-18 31d $13.15 0.60Δ 121.5% 150.8% 17.0%
PANW ⚡E15d Palo Alto Networks Inc $280 2026-07-17 60d $311.25 0.00Δ 0.0% 839.1% 124.8%
RDW Redwire Corp $14 2026-06-18 31d $2.10 0.58Δ 131.8% 172.0% 14.3%
PL ⚡E17d Planet Labs PBC $40 2026-06-18 31d $7.35 0.61Δ 141.5% 155.3% 20.9%
NVTS Navitas Semiconductor Corp $20 2026-06-18 31d $2.78 0.55Δ 130.2% 179.0% 13.5%

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 613d $361.50 0.00Δ 0.0% 86.9% 145.0%
AAOI Applied Optoelectronics Inc $220 2027-06-17 395d $78.75 0.70Δ 130.1% 66.0% 44.4%
VISN Vistance Networks Inc $10 2027-07-16 424d $11.25 0.00Δ 0.0% 60.5% 91.0%

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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