Newsletter›Daily›Friday, October 9, 2026
Daily Market Briefing — Friday, October 9, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Friday, October 9, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 778.57
+0.60%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 751.27
+0.49%
VIX
—
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $778.57 +0.60% $779.42 / $775.14
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $751.27 +0.49% $752.87 / $748.37
DIA Dow Jones ETF $516.11 +0.87% $517.03 / $511.67
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $278.94 +0.49% $279.88 / $277.46
Top News Today
1

Wall Street posts weekly gains with earnings, inflation data on tap - Reuters

Wall Street posts weekly gains with earnings, inflation data on tap  Reuters

Reuters
2

Trump created a committee to dig into the Fed's Lisa Cook. What is it and what comes next?

Trump’s bid to fire the Fed's Lisa Cook follows a Supreme Court ruling and could affect Jerome Powell, central bank independence and interest rates.

CNBC
3

Pepsi shares rallied despite cutting profit guidance. Where Cramer stands on the stock now

CNBC's Jim Cramer said improving sales growth and investments to revive demand are encouraging signs, though PepsiCo still faces significant challenges.

CNBC
4

The used car market is stagnant. Here's how to profit anyway

Michael Khouw breaks down this short strangle options trade.

CNBC
5

EU aviation body widens Saudi airspace warning after Houthi strikes - Reuters

EU aviation body widens Saudi airspace warning after Houthi strikes  Reuters

Reuters
6

Ferrari’s chairman is bullish on AI. He’s less certain how businesses will cash in

Ferrari chair John Elkann played down AI bubble fears, but acknowledged investment in the technology could outpace revenue generation.

CNBC
7

New data shows Starbucks turnaround is working, but Chipotle takeover report slams shares

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

CNBC
8

How the US plan to livestream an execution compares with global practice - Reuters

How the US plan to livestream an execution compares with global practice  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
JPM JPMORGAN CHASE & COMPANY $5.89 2026-10-13
BAC BANK OF AMERICA CORP — 2026-10-14
FAST FASTENAL COMPANY $0.33 2026-10-14
MS MORGAN STANLEY $3.12 2026-10-14
USB U.S. BANCORP. — 2026-10-15
TFC TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION — 2026-10-16

⚡ 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.

© 2026 CoveredCalls.live · Terms · Privacy · All Issues

← Back to All Issues