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Daily Market Briefing
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 754.05
-0.44%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 704.72
+0.03%
VIX
—
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $754.05 -0.44% $761.67 / $749.60
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $704.72 +0.03% $711.88 / $700.00
DIA Dow Jones ETF $515.22 -1.15% $522.30 / $512.29
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $283.92 -0.43% $287.04 / $281.03
Top News Today
1

Yield on 10-year Treasury hovers above 5% as investors await Fed decision

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hike interest rates on Wednesday.

CNBC
2

Cramer says these 2 stocks are still buys, warns against playing Fed rate 'parlor game'

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

CNBC
3

Israel, Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic ties, Israeli government says - Reuters

Israel, Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic ties, Israeli government says  Reuters

Reuters
4

Fed delivers its first hike in 3 years. Plus, what's moving Starbucks and GE Vernova

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

CNBC
5

American Airlines says 30% of seats drive half of revenue as premium cabin rush heats up

American says a minority of its seats now accounts for half of its revenue.

CNBC
6

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

It's Fed decision day.

CNBC
7

Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says - Reuters

Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says  Reuters

Reuters
8

US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say - Reuters

US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say  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
No earnings in the next trading session.

⚡ 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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