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Daily Market Briefing
Friday, October 2, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 769.64
+0.74%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 749.58
+1.02%
VIX
—
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $769.64 +0.74% $772.65 / $767.14
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $749.58 +1.02% $754.54 / $747.53
DIA Dow Jones ETF $511.10 +0.49% $513.06 / $508.69
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $281.52 +0.90% $283.56 / $280.89
Top News Today
1

1.7 million skilled trade jobs will open annually through 2035, report says—experts don't know who will fill them

Jobs in the skilled trades are abundant as the industry struggles to keep up with job creation, an aging workforce, and high turnover rates.

CNBC
2

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

The September jobs report was exactly what stock market bulls needed.

CNBC
3

Treasury yields inch higher as investors await key jobs report

U.S. Treasury yields inched higher on Friday as investors weighed a trading week dominated by a global bond selloff and awaited a key jobs report.

CNBC
4

The September jobs report will be released Friday. Here's what to expect

Wall Street is looking for job growth of 84,000 to close out the summer.

CNBC
5

You think Nvidia's $235 billion buyback is big? Just wait and see what Micron might do

Micron's expected repurchase program has the potential to be a really, really big number as a percentage of its market cap.

CNBC
6

Photos of the week - Reuters

Photos of the week  Reuters

Reuters
7

Two Iranians charged in UK over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community - Reuters

Two Iranians charged in UK over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community  Reuters

Reuters
8

What do we know about flydubai flight 1073? - Reuters

What do we know about flydubai flight 1073?  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
PEP PEPSICO INC $2.43 2026-10-08

⚡ 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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