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Daily Market Briefing — Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 769.06
+0.21%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 716.08
-0.20%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $769.06 +0.21% $772.47 / $768.10
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $716.08 -0.20% $721.50 / $712.61
DIA Dow Jones ETF $534.27 +0.26% $536.68 / $533.58
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $301.72 +0.50% $303.41 / $301.23
Top News Today
1

Jim Cramer says buy Target on any pullback as turnaround takes hold

Wall Street cheered improving financial metrics across the board in its latest earnings results.

CNBC
2

We're booking a five-fold profit on one of drug stock's rally to record highs

This trim doesn't reflect any change in our positive long-term view.

CNBC
3

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

Moderna is soaring after promising results for its cancer vaccine. Plus, Target may be victim to profit-taking.

CNBC
4

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
5

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
6

Wall St rises as yields ease, Moderna lifts healthcare stocks - Reuters

Wall St rises as yields ease, Moderna lifts healthcare stocks  Reuters

Reuters
7

US warns Siemens devices can be hacked amid fears Iran is breaching water plants - Reuters

US warns Siemens devices can be hacked amid fears Iran is breaching water plants  Reuters

Reuters
8

Where we stand on Broadcom after Marvell muscles in on its key customer Google

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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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
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
ZM ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS INC - CLASS A $1.48 2026-08-20
SNDK SANDISK CORP $33.35 2026-08-24
OKTA OKTA INC - CLASS A $0.96 2026-08-25
HPQ HP INC $0.66 2026-08-26
MDB MONGODB INC - CLASS A $1.60 2026-08-26

⚡ 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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