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Daily Market Briefing — Thursday, July 30, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Thursday, July 30, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 741.69
+1.68%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 683.55
+3.30%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $741.69 +1.68% $742.45 / $734.59
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $683.55 +3.30% $685.12 / $673.30
DIA Dow Jones ETF $521.51 +1.18% $521.98 / $515.87
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $292.59 +1.39% $292.84 / $288.96
Top News Today
1

Treasury sell-off continues after divided Fed holds interest rates steady

U.S. Treasury yields continued their upward climb on Thursday as investors weighed the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady.

CNBC
2

Bank of England keeps rates on hold, awaits clearer sign of Iran war inflation hit - Reuters

Bank of England keeps rates on hold, awaits clearer sign of Iran war inflation hit  Reuters

Reuters
3

Ferrari raises 2026 guidance after Q2 earnings beat

Ferrari is bumping up its 2026 guidance after beating Wall Street's second quarter expectations amid "healthy" demand for its products.

CNBC
4

Samsung Electronics second-quarter operating profit beats estimates on soaring AI chip demand

Samsung Electronics extended its record run with second-quarter operating profit topping analysts' estimates.

CNBC
5

Microsoft wins back Jim Cramer's support after a surprisingly good quarter

Jim Cramer has had a change of heart about Microsoft following Wednesday evening's earnings report.

CNBC
6

Cramer predicts a breakout for Starbucks shares as CEO Niccol's turnaround accelerates

"There are so many good things ahead here," Jim Cramer said Thursday.

CNBC
7

We're buying an AI stock that we recently took profits on and upgrading another

If leverage is out of the AI infrastructure stocks, then it's time to get more positive on the theme after their recent decline.

CNBC
8

Traders trim UK rate hike bets after BoE flags limited Iran spillover - Reuters

Traders trim UK rate hike bets after BoE flags limited Iran spillover  Reuters

Reuters
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
AAPL APPLE INC $1.86 2026-07-30
ABBV ABBVIE INC $3.79 2026-07-30
AES AES CORP $0.74 2026-07-30
AMZN AMAZON.COM INC $1.82 2026-07-30
ASX ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO.LTD 2026-07-30
AXTI AXT INC $0.06 2026-07-30
BAX BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC $0.37 2026-07-30
BE BLOOM ENERGY CORP - CLASS A $0.20 2026-07-30
BMY BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY $1.61 2026-07-30
BUD ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA/NV $1.08 2026-07-30

⚡ 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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