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Daily Market Briefing — Monday, July 27, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Monday, July 27, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 739.09
+0.02%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 682.12
-0.31%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $739.09 +0.02% $745.53 / $735.87
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $682.12 -0.31% $692.30 / $675.95
DIA Dow Jones ETF $521.26 +0.48% $525.34 / $519.29
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $292.91 +0.60% $295.52 / $291.11
Top News Today
1

Here are the 3 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead

It's a busy week filled with Big Tech earnings, a Fed meeting and inflation data.

CNBC
2

Oil near $100 puts fed and peers in interest-rate spotlight

Crude oil’s brief foray above the $100 level it last exceeded two months ago is just one of the potential inflation risks confronting policymakers

Bloomberg
3

From 'oil' to 'shock', here's what Kalshi traders expect Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will say this week

Kalshi traders are predicting Warsh will mention last week's supply shock at this week's Federal Reserve press conference.

CNBC
4

Gold gains over 1% on pause in US-Iran fighting; Fed decision looms - Reuters

Gold gains over 1% on pause in US-Iran fighting; Fed decision looms  Reuters

Reuters
5

How AI wealth could be distributed to all Americans

AI riches are already concentrated among a handful of powerful companies, but there are plenty of new, some radical, ideas about how to spread the wealth.

CNBC
6

Apple ends day as world's most valuable company, passing Nvidia

Nvidia had held the top spot as the most valuable company since June 2025, when it took the crown from Microsoft.

CNBC
7

Nvidia's potential $250B backstop for OpenAI is another strike against the AI trade

This is yet another sign that investors need to look beyond AI stocks.

CNBC
8

More tech pain means gains elsewhere. What's winning in Monday's mixed market

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

CNBC
Economic Releases — Today
EventImpact ActualEstimate
No major economic releases today.
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
AMKR AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC $0.47 2026-07-27
CDNS CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC $1.62 2026-07-27
CLS CELESTICA INCORPORATED $2.11 2026-07-27
EPD ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L P $0.73 2026-07-27
OLN OLIN CORP $0.08 2026-07-27
RITM RITHM CAPITAL CORPORATION $0.54 2026-07-27
TLRY TILRAY BRANDS INC $-0.01 2026-07-27
VOD VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 2026-07-27
WM WASTE MANAGEMENT INC $2.01 2026-07-27
WU WESTERN UNION COMPANY $0.43 2026-07-27

⚡ 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
No candidates found for this range today.

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
No LEAP candidates found today.

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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