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Daily Market Briefing — Friday, August 28, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Friday, August 28, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 771.1
+0.66%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 721.11
+1.37%
VIX
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $771.10 +0.66% $772.36 / $767.16
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $721.11 +1.37% $721.35 / $714.52
DIA Dow Jones ETF $535.22 +0.19% $536.63 / $532.92
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $299.81 +0.29% $300.31 / $298.14
Top News Today
1

What Warsh will say and how the market will react, according to prediction markets

Kalshi sees a low chance that Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will mention "bond market" or "rate cut" at the annual Jackson Hole Symposium.

CNBC
2

Kansas City Fed's Schmid says inflation 'stubborn' and 'sticky,' policy rate not restrictive

The policymaker stopped just short of calling for an interest rate hike.

CNBC
3

Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer - Reuters

Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer  Reuters

Reuters
4

Jim Cramer says Nvidia and Salesforce earnings upended two bear narratives

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said strong earnings from Nvidia and Salesforce shattered two major bear cases that had weighed on the tech stocks.

CNBC
5

Iran, Oman agree to share Strait of Hormuz revenue

“Agreements have been reached regarding each country’s share of the strait’s waters and Iran and Oman’s revenue share,” IRGC spokesman said

Bloomberg
6

Iran war diplomacy turns toward reopening Strait of Hormuz - Reuters

Iran war diplomacy turns toward reopening Strait of Hormuz  Reuters

Reuters
7

US-hosted G20 finance meeting to target growth, imbalances, Iran sanctions, Treasury official says - Reuters

US-hosted G20 finance meeting to target growth, imbalances, Iran sanctions, Treasury official says  Reuters

Reuters
8

After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame — a costly stalemate - Reuters

After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame — a costly stalemate  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
BABA ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD $10.20 2026-08-28
FRO FRONTLINE PLC $2.53 2026-08-31
NIO NIO INC $-0.24 2026-09-01
SBSW SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD 2026-09-01
CRM SALESFORCE INC $3.27 2026-09-02
FPS FORGENT POWER SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A $0.24 2026-09-02
GTLB GITLAB INC - CLASS A $0.18 2026-09-02
M MACY`S INC $0.19 2026-09-02
ASAN ASANA INC - CLASS A $0.09 2026-09-03
IOT SAMSARA INC - CLASS A $0.16 2026-09-03

⚡ 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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