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Daily Market Briefing
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 762.63
-0.21%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 739.77
+0.25%
VIX
—
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $762.63 -0.21% $769.41 / $762.18
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $739.77 +0.25% $745.10 / $739.46
DIA Dow Jones ETF $508.55 -0.84% $514.16 / $508.34
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $277.89 -0.40% $280.48 / $277.86
Top News Today
1

Higher interest rates can be scary for stocks — but it's not that simple

Investors should be more selective when interest rates are on the rise. That doesn't mean leave the market all together.

CNBC
2

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

Micron reports earnings tonight, and the PCE price index for August came in cooler than expected.

CNBC
3

Micron earnings hit Wall Street after the bell. Here's how traders are positioned into the report

In the near term, the market needs to get through Micron earnings. The good news is options traders think it could be a slam dunk.

CNBC
4

Holiday retail sales are expected to top $1 trillion as inflation boosts growth

Holiday retail sales are expected to grow this holiday season and top $1 trillion for the first time, though that growth is boosted by inflation.

CNBC
5

Explainer: How the US controls Iraq's oil revenues - Reuters

Explainer: How the US controls Iraq's oil revenues  Reuters

Reuters
6

US, Iran separately talk with mediators in latest bid to end war - Reuters

US, Iran separately talk with mediators in latest bid to end war  Reuters

Reuters
7

Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot stabs pilot - Reuters

Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot stabs pilot  Reuters

Reuters
8

Israel to ramp up pilot checks after flydubai scare - Reuters

Israel to ramp up pilot checks after flydubai scare  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
MKC MCCORMICK & CO. INC (NON VOTING) $0.76 2026-10-06

⚡ 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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