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Daily Market Briefing — Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 765.91
+0.32%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 710.72
+0.62%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $765.91 +0.32% $766.78 / $763.05
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $710.72 +0.62% $714.04 / $707.45
DIA Dow Jones ETF $535.24 +0.30% $536.52 / $533.18
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $299.23 +0.42% $299.78 / $297.97
Top News Today
1

Here's what Jim Cramer says stock investors need to know about the bond market

Cramer said investors should watch long-term Treasury yields, which have surged amid inflation concerns, government borrowing and AI-related corporate debt issuances.

CNBC
2

2 of our software stocks face major tests of whether their rallies are for real

Here are the questions we are looking to answer when CrowdStrike and Salesforce report earnings Wednesday evening.

CNBC
3

We're trimming our position in an AI stock to protect our profits

This is our second sale in as many days to reduce our exposure to the theme.

CNBC
4

Kenya Airways first-half pretax loss 15.92 billion shillings - Reuters

Kenya Airways first-half pretax loss 15.92 billion shillings  Reuters

Reuters
5

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

Chip stocks are bouncing back, one day before Nvidia's earnings report Wednesday night.

CNBC
6

OpenAI bans Russian ChatGPT accounts used in covert misinformation campaign

The AI company said the incident "illustrates how influence actors can use AI as a supporting tool within a broader effort to manufacture authority."

CNBC
7

Gold steadies after hitting over 3-month peak ahead of US inflation data - Reuters

Gold steadies after hitting over 3-month peak ahead of US inflation data  Reuters

Reuters
8

Dollar fragile as investors weigh Iran sanctions, Treasury buybacks - Reuters

Dollar fragile as investors weigh Iran sanctions, Treasury buybacks  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
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
NVDA NVIDIA CORP $2.09 2026-08-26
SNOW SNOWFLAKE INC - CLASS A $0.45 2026-08-26
AFRM AFFIRM HOLDINGS INC - CLASS A $0.83 2026-08-27
CMBT EURONAV NV $0.80 2026-08-27
ESTC ELASTIC N.V $0.58 2026-08-27
GAP GAP INC $0.55 2026-08-27
IREN IRIS ENERGY LTD $0.51 2026-08-27

⚡ 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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