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Daily Market Briefing — Friday, August 14, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Friday, August 14, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 776.34
-0.20%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 731.07
-0.14%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $776.34 -0.20% $778.80 / $775.43
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $731.07 -0.14% $734.39 / $728.32
DIA Dow Jones ETF $536.80 -0.21% $538.28 / $536.20
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $305.09 +0.52% $305.18 / $302.74
Top News Today
1

Oil prices rally, US data dents chances of Fed rate hike - reuters.com

Oil prices rally, US data dents chances of Fed rate hike  reuters.com

Reuters
2

Fed's Goolsbee says latest inflation data is better - Reuters

Fed's Goolsbee says latest inflation data is better  Reuters

Reuters
3

Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro to speak with CNBC live from D23 expo

New CEO Josh D'Amaro has said his strategy for continued growth at Disney is centered around storytelling, intellectual property and technology.

CNBC
4

Housing investors say this is their worst market in at least 3 years

Mortgage rates hit a recent low at the end of February but rose sharply at the start of the war with Iran. They are now at their highest level in over a year.

CNBC
5

European shares flat, but set for weekly loss as Iran tensions lift oil - reuters.com

European shares flat, but set for weekly loss as Iran tensions lift oil  reuters.com

Reuters
6

Gold steadies from two-month peak as inflation-led rally loses steam - Reuters

Gold steadies from two-month peak as inflation-led rally loses steam  Reuters

Reuters
7

Trump urges Americans to accept higher gas prices as he escalates Iran rhetoric - reuters.com

Trump urges Americans to accept higher gas prices as he escalates Iran rhetoric  reuters.com

Reuters
8

Oil climbs over $1 on tanker attacks, no progrees on peace - reuters.com

Oil climbs over $1 on tanker attacks, no progrees on peace  reuters.com

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
BHP BHP GROUP LTD 2026-08-17
BTDR BITDEER TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING COMPANY $-0.32 2026-08-17
XP XP INC - CLASS A $2.51 2026-08-17
AS AMER SPORTS INC $0.10 2026-08-18
EC ECOPETROL SA $0.61 2026-08-18
HD HOME DEPOT INC $4.69 2026-08-18
JHX JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC $0.29 2026-08-18
OPRA OPERA LTD $0.33 2026-08-18
BIDU BAIDU INC $12.95 2026-08-19
TGT TARGET CORP $2.03 2026-08-19

⚡ 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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