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Daily Market Briefing — Thursday, August 13, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Thursday, August 13, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 777.88
+0.70%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 732.07
+1.16%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $777.88 +0.70% $779.37 / $774.11
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $732.07 +1.16% $733.96 / $724.03
DIA Dow Jones ETF $537.91 +0.14% $539.97 / $535.69
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $303.50 +0.26% $305.05 / $302.72
Top News Today
1

US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say - Reuters

US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say  Reuters

Reuters
2

Stocks rise as traders reduce rate hike bets, oil prices drop - Reuters

Stocks rise as traders reduce rate hike bets, oil prices drop  Reuters

Reuters
3

ADNOC unbound: War, OPEC exit launch Emirates oil giant on quest for growth - Reuters

ADNOC unbound: War, OPEC exit launch Emirates oil giant on quest for growth  Reuters

Reuters
4

Europe Inc heads for one of its strongest earnings seasons in years - Reuters

Europe Inc heads for one of its strongest earnings seasons in years  Reuters

Reuters
5

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

Cisco shares fell on earnings, and the July producer price index was mostly cooler than expected.

CNBC
6

ECB set to deliver final rate hike next month in shortest tightening drive since 2011 - Reuters

ECB set to deliver final rate hike next month in shortest tightening drive since 2011  Reuters

Reuters
7

Treasury yields dip as Wall Street awaits wholesale inflation data

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — fell over one basis point to 4.674%.

CNBC
8

Gold off two-month peak as traders seek inflation cues - Reuters

Gold off two-month peak as traders seek inflation cues  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
AG FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORPORATION $0.27 2026-08-13
AMAT APPLIED MATERIALS INC $3.38 2026-08-13
ASST ASSET ENTITIES INC - CLASS B $-0.24 2026-08-13
EXK ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP $0.25 2026-08-13
GLNG GOLAR LNG $0.39 2026-08-13
INFQ INFLEQTION INC 2026-08-13
KLAR KLARNA GROUP PLC $-0.07 2026-08-13
LWLG LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC 2026-08-13
NU NU HOLDINGS LTD CLASS A $0.21 2026-08-13
PRMB PRIMO BRANDS CORP - CLASS A $0.34 2026-08-13

⚡ 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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