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Daily Market Briefing — Friday, August 7, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Friday, August 7, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 773.26
+0.61%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 723.03
+1.17%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $773.26 +0.61% $773.91 / $769.61
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $723.03 +1.17% $723.63 / $716.51
DIA Dow Jones ETF $539.62 +0.27% $540.22 / $537.43
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $301.56 +1.11% $302.03 / $299.80
Top News Today
1

Dollar drops as weak US jobs data pushes out Fed hike expectations - Reuters

Dollar drops as weak US jobs data pushes out Fed hike expectations  Reuters

Reuters
2

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

The July jobs was a big miss, and shares of Atlassian are rising after a strong quarter.

CNBC
3

Homes are selling below asking in 38 of the 50 biggest U.S. cities—if you can afford one

Home sellers in many of the largest U.S. cities are accepting offers below asking as higher mortgage rates squeeze buyers' budgets.

CNBC
4

US stocks, bonds rally after soft jobs report; yen bounces back - Reuters

US stocks, bonds rally after soft jobs report; yen bounces back  Reuters

Reuters
5

Gold set for best week since January as inflation fears ebb - Reuters

Gold set for best week since January as inflation fears ebb  Reuters

Reuters
6

Petrobras posts third-highest profit as Middle East conflict lifts oil prices - Reuters

Petrobras posts third-highest profit as Middle East conflict lifts oil prices  Reuters

Reuters
7

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
8

Stocks fall ahead of Friday's US jobs data; oil gains on Iran concerns - Reuters

Stocks fall ahead of Friday's US jobs data; oil gains on Iran concerns  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
PAA PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP $0.46 2026-08-07
PAGP PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP - CLASS A $0.45 2026-08-07
PAR PAR TECHNOLOGY CORP $0.12 2026-08-07
UAA UNDER ARMOUR INC - CLASS A $0.02 2026-08-07
BGS B&G FOODS INC $0.06 2026-08-10
CEG CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION $2.57 2026-08-10
CELH CELSIUS HOLDINGS INC $0.43 2026-08-10
DASH DOORDASH INC - CLASS A $0.47 2026-08-10
DCH DAUCH CORP $0.15 2026-08-10
FLNC FLUENCE ENERGY INC - CLASS A $0.07 2026-08-10

⚡ 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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