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Daily Market Briefing — Monday, August 17, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Monday, August 17, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 772.67
-0.47%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 729.87
-0.16%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $772.67 -0.47% $776.77 / $772.51
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $729.87 -0.16% $734.58 / $729.27
DIA Dow Jones ETF $534.19 -0.49% $535.98 / $533.49
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $304.06 -0.34% $304.33 / $303.23
Top News Today
1

Gold gains on weaker dollar, fading Fed rate hike bets - Reuters

Gold gains on weaker dollar, fading Fed rate hike bets  Reuters

Reuters
2

Stocks mixed, dollar falls on Fed rate bets, yields rise - Reuters

Stocks mixed, dollar falls on Fed rate bets, yields rise  Reuters

Reuters
3

Japan Q2 growth misses forecasts on weaker spending, investment - Reuters

Japan Q2 growth misses forecasts on weaker spending, investment  Reuters

Reuters
4

US railroad Union Pacific turned charges meant to cover fuel cost spike from Iran war into profit - Reuters

US railroad Union Pacific turned charges meant to cover fuel cost spike from Iran war into profit  Reuters

Reuters
5

Disney's new parks boss outlines investment strategy, with superfans at the fore

Disney Experiences chief Thomas Mazloum is focused on balancing the needs of its most ardent parkgoers with its less frequent visitors.

CNBC
6

Cramer's advice on Apple after analyst upgrade. Plus, why 2 chipmakers are up big

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

CNBC
7

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

Anthropic's second-quarter revenue was up 14-fold over last year, and Melius Research is pushing Dell.

CNBC
8

Santoli: Earnings bonanza that lifted market to record may not be all that it appears to be

The S&P 500 is up more than 6% in 12 trading days to record levels.

CNBC
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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