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Daily Market Briefing
Monday, October 12, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 778.1
-0.06%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 746.04
-0.70%
VIX
—
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $778.10 -0.06% $779.40 / $777.05
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $746.04 -0.70% $749.79 / $744.85
DIA Dow Jones ETF $517.91 +0.35% $518.58 / $516.42
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $277.90 -0.37% $279.14 / $277.79
Top News Today
1

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

Salesforce landed a double-upgrade, and stock futures are muted to start a busy week of earnings and inflation data.

CNBC
2

Bear to bull: A double upgrade of Salesforce illustrates the folly of the 'SaaSpocalypse'

Jim Cramer said bets against Salesforce were always wrong.

CNBC
3

India Sept inflation nears RBI tolerance ceiling, boosting case for further rate hikes - Reuters

India Sept inflation nears RBI tolerance ceiling, boosting case for further rate hikes  Reuters

Reuters
4

India inflation jumps to 5.54% in September, strengthening case for further rate hikes - Reuters

India inflation jumps to 5.54% in September, strengthening case for further rate hikes  Reuters

Reuters
5

Saudi warning system stayed silent before deadly airport attacks - Reuters

Saudi warning system stayed silent before deadly airport attacks  Reuters

Reuters
6

Dollar holds 18-month high as Gulf tension, US inflation keep investors on edge - Reuters

Dollar holds 18-month high as Gulf tension, US inflation keep investors on edge  Reuters

Reuters
7

US hopes diesel deal can 'soften' Moscow on peace talks, sources say - Reuters

US hopes diesel deal can 'soften' Moscow on peace talks, sources say  Reuters

Reuters
8

Here's a calculator to explain why Cramer always stays invested. Plug in your own numbers, too

Small, consistent gains over time, compounded through regular contributions, can supercharge your wealth

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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.

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