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Daily Market Briefing — Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 769.79
-0.20%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 717.3
-0.90%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $769.79 -0.20% $776.85 / $769.51
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $717.30 -0.90% $728.54 / $716.92
DIA Dow Jones ETF $542.81 +0.44% $546.75 / $542.65
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $299.77 -0.64% $303.06 / $299.75
Top News Today
1

Israeli military strikes southern Lebanon after evacuation warning to village - Reuters

Israeli military strikes southern Lebanon after evacuation warning to village  Reuters

Reuters
2

Phillips 66 beats quarterly estimates as Iran war boosts US refining margins - Reuters

Phillips 66 beats quarterly estimates as Iran war boosts US refining margins  Reuters

Reuters
3

Flutter shares plummet on earnings miss and another key leadership change

FanDuel, Flutter's most important business, has been losing its dominance in market share in the United States.

CNBC
4

FTSE 100 rises, led by Glencore, Next earnings; banks slide - Reuters

FTSE 100 rises, led by Glencore, Next earnings; banks slide  Reuters

Reuters
5

We're pocketing gains in two tech stocks that are hitting new record highs

Even though the fundamentals look more promising, we want to be disciplined about rallies in the stocks and take profits along the way.

CNBC
6

Disney weighs free ad-supported streaming, says it has sold out Super Bowl ad spots

Disney is considering a free streaming product as advertising takes a bigger role in making streaming profitable.

CNBC
7

Situational Awareness hedge fund meltdown was a warning shot for leveraged markets, BofA CEO says

Bank of America was among the prime brokers for the hedge fund, which is run by Leopold Aschenbrenner.

CNBC
8

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday

AMD and SpaceX are pulling back after earnings. But Eli Lilly is jumping after crushing estimates.

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
ABNB AIRBNB INC - CLASS A $1.25 2026-08-05
ACMR ACM RESEARCH INC - CLASS A $0.34 2026-08-05
BROS DUTCH BROS INC - CLASS A $0.30 2026-08-05
CDE COEUR MINING INC $0.40 2026-08-05
CF CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC $5.91 2026-08-05
CG CARLYLE GROUP INC (THE) $0.93 2026-08-05
CWAN CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HOLDINGS INC CLASS A $0.16 2026-08-05
DHT DHT HOLDINGS INC $1.04 2026-08-05
DIS WALT DISNEY CO (THE) $1.87 2026-08-05
DKNG DRAFTKINGS INC - CLASS A $0.30 2026-08-05

⚡ 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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