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Daily Market Briefing — Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 767.45
-0.68%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 717.51
-1.69%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $767.45 -0.68% $769.50 / $766.92
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $717.51 -1.69% $722.13 / $715.92
DIA Dow Jones ETF $532.91 -0.24% $534.26 / $532.02
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $300.23 -1.26% $303.15 / $300.11
Top News Today
1

How investors profit from soccer even as Premier League club losses skyrocket

While English football clubs are gaining popularity with investors across the globe, teams remain risky and often unprofitable ventures.

CNBC
2

Dollar range-bound as markets price dovish Fed response - Reuters

Dollar range-bound as markets price dovish Fed response  Reuters

Reuters
3

Millennials and Gen Z are landing fast-growing, high-paying AI jobs, according to LinkedIn study

Young workers are holding their own in the AI job market, according to new research from LinkedIn.

CNBC
4

After a long job search, this 45-year-old is ditching corporate for nursing school—she wishes she'd done it earlier

Kristy Layden spent over a year job searching after losing her job as a senior manager in e-commerce and fulfillment. Now she's going to nursing school instead.

CNBC
5

Sea Ray parent Brunswick bets on AI navigation and new revenue streams to help stalling boat sales

Brunswick Corp. CEO David Foulkes told CNBC premium boat sales are staying afloat, while value options are lagging.

CNBC
6

The 30-year Treasury yield just hit a 19-year high. Three things could drive it even higher

The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury has surged to its highest level in 19 years, and some strategists see scope for the move to go further.

CNBC
7

UAE says two missiles detected earlier were launched from Iran - Reuters

UAE says two missiles detected earlier were launched from Iran  Reuters

Reuters
8

US yields edge lower despite Iran worries, broader sell-off - Reuters

US yields edge lower despite Iran worries, broader sell-off  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
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
TJX TJX COMPANIES INC $1.18 2026-08-19
CLBT CELLEBRITE DI LTD $0.11 2026-08-20
WMT WALMART INC $0.74 2026-08-20

⚡ 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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