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Daily Market Briefing — Thursday, August 6, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Thursday, August 6, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 768.56
-0.16%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 714.65
-0.37%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $768.56 -0.16% $771.82 / $767.46
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $714.65 -0.37% $719.32 / $708.50
DIA Dow Jones ETF $538.19 -0.85% $544.57 / $537.69
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $298.25 -0.51% $301.38 / $297.95
Top News Today
1

Jim Cramer highlights 5 investing themes — and the stocks to buy for each

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said earnings season reinforced five investing themes he thinks will produce the market's best buying opportunities.

CNBC
2

Virginia governor to intervene in NextEra, Dominion merger over electricity price concerns

Virginia's State Corporation Commission is tasked with reviewing the deal and will either accept, reject or impose conditions on it.

CNBC
3

Sweetgreen cuts full-year outlook as cyclospora fears weigh on sales

The salad chain has not been implicated in the ongoing cyclospora outbreak.

CNBC
4

Stocks close lower as investors eye Mideast talks, earnings - reuters.com

Stocks close lower as investors eye Mideast talks, earnings  reuters.com

Reuters
5

American Airlines will stop upgrading elite flyers to business from coach on long domestic flights

American Airlines will no longer give elite frequent flyers free upgrades from economy class to business on some of its longest domestic routes

CNBC
6

Genius Sports' media surge shows shift beyond sportsbook data

Genius Sports, which provides real-time sports data, reported revenue rose 65% in the second quarter.

CNBC
7

European shares extend run of record highs on earnings, US-Iran optimism - reuters.com

European shares extend run of record highs on earnings, US-Iran optimism  reuters.com

Reuters
8

Honeywell Aerospace shares tank as forecast cut leaves it 'starting behind the curve' - Reuters

Honeywell Aerospace shares tank as forecast cut leaves it 'starting behind the curve'  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
AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC $0.02 2026-08-06
AIG AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC $1.93 2026-08-06
AKAM AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC $1.58 2026-08-06
BCE BCE INC $0.74 2026-08-06
CERT CERTARA INC $0.09 2026-08-06
CLSK CLEANSPARK INC $-0.25 2026-08-06
CNQ CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD $1.91 2026-08-06
COLD AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC $0.07 2026-08-06
COP CONOCO PHILLIPS $2.88 2026-08-06
CYTK CYTOKINETICS INC $-1.64 2026-08-06

⚡ 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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