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Daily Market Briefing
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 771.33
+1.80%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 723.85
+3.40%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $771.33 +1.80% $773.41 / $760.52
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $723.85 +3.40% $725.66 / $707.53
DIA Dow Jones ETF $540.43 +1.73% $542.09 / $536.00
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $301.71 +1.85% $302.39 / $297.22
Top News Today
1

Gold rises on softer oil prices; US jobs data, Fed rate outlook on tap - Reuters

Gold rises on softer oil prices; US jobs data, Fed rate outlook on tap  Reuters

Reuters
2

Someone on Wall Street thinks SpaceX could triple this week

SpaceX reports its first earnings results since its June IPO Tuesday after the bell.

CNBC
3

Pfizer tops quarterly estimates, hikes low end of revenue guidance on strength of non-Covid products

Pfizer said it cut its full-year revenue expectation for its Covid products to $4 billion, down from around $5 billion previously.

CNBC
4

Palantir jumps 16% on 'otherworldly' commercial revenue — here's what's driving the demand

"Our customers have declined to become vassal states of the language labs," Palantir's co-founder and CEO Alex Karp said after blowout second-quarter earnings.

CNBC
5

Toyota lifts annual forecast and unveils $6 billion buyback, but shares fall - Reuters

Toyota lifts annual forecast and unveils $6 billion buyback, but shares fall  Reuters

Reuters
6

Analysis: Federal Reserve may be pulled into Bessent’s effort to support Japan’s yen

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to defend the yen without selling Treasuries into a sensitive U.S. bond market. The Federal Reserve could help.

CNBC
7

Chipotle stock falls on potential link to salmonella outbreak in Minnesota

Chipotle has pulled the affected supply from restaurants and replaced them with peppers from different growers, according to the company.

CNBC
8

Stocks jump to records after upbeat company forecasts; oil, yen weaken - Reuters

Stocks jump to records after upbeat company forecasts; oil, yen weaken  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
ADM ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY $1.41 2026-08-04
ALAB ASTERA LABS INC $0.69 2026-08-04
AMD ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC $1.61 2026-08-04
ANET ARISTA NETWORKS INC $0.88 2026-08-04
APO APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC $2.20 2026-08-04
ATOM ATOMERA INC $-0.13 2026-08-04
BL BLACKLINE INC $0.57 2026-08-04
BP BP PLC $1.50 2026-08-04
CAT CATERPILLAR INC $6.15 2026-08-04
CC CHEMOURS COMPANY $0.42 2026-08-04

⚡ 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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