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Daily Market Briefing — Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 770.56
-0.32%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 718.45
-0.34%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $770.56 -0.32% $774.61 / $769.20
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $718.45 -0.34% $723.35 / $715.50
DIA Dow Jones ETF $537.28 -0.32% $541.72 / $536.91
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $300.99 +0.34% $301.99 / $300.60
Top News Today
1

We're lifting our price target on Cardinal Health after issuing rosy profit guidance

The quarter wasn't totally clean, but strong profitability matters the most.

CNBC
2

Gold eases from over two-month high as rising oil prices cloud rate outlook - reuters.com

Gold eases from over two-month high as rising oil prices cloud rate outlook  reuters.com

Reuters
3

IHG's room revenue growth slows as Iran war offsets US, China growth - Reuters

IHG's room revenue growth slows as Iran war offsets US, China growth  Reuters

Reuters
4

Zelenskiy: Ukraine has given US negotiators proposals for ending the war with Russia - Reuters

Zelenskiy: Ukraine has given US negotiators proposals for ending the war with Russia  Reuters

Reuters
5

Wall Street ends down as US-Iran peace optimism fades - Reuters

Wall Street ends down as US-Iran peace optimism fades  Reuters

Reuters
6

Oil continues climb with doubts about potential US-Iran deal; stocks retreat - Reuters

Oil continues climb with doubts about potential US-Iran deal; stocks retreat  Reuters

Reuters
7

Hormuz to stay closed unless US meets Iran's conditions, Iran official says - Reuters

Hormuz to stay closed unless US meets Iran's conditions, Iran official says  Reuters

Reuters
8

Four crew killed in Red Sea attack while missile strike reported in Gulf - Reuters

Four crew killed in Red Sea attack while missile strike reported in Gulf  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
B BARRICK GOLD CORP $0.90 2026-08-11
JD JD.COM INC $5.84 2026-08-11
KPTI KARYOPHARM THERAPEUTICS INC $-1.39 2026-08-11
SE SEA LTD $0.87 2026-08-11
TME TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP $1.64 2026-08-11
ALMS ALUMIS INC $-0.71 2026-08-12
COHR COHERENT CORP $1.62 2026-08-12
CSCO CISCO SYSTEMS INC $1.17 2026-08-12
CTGO CONTANGO ORE INC $1.24 2026-08-12
EQX EQUINOX GOLD CORP $0.29 2026-08-12

⚡ 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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