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Daily Market Briefing — Thursday, October 15, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Thursday, October 15, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 771.79
+0.28%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 728
-0.13%
VIX
—
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $771.79 +0.28% $772.87 / $764.43
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $728.00 -0.13% $729.43 / $715.43
DIA Dow Jones ETF $521.18 +1.08% $521.86 / $516.17
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $275.08 +1.37% $275.19 / $270.85
Top News Today
1

We're trimming a rallying defensive stock and buying other on a muted earnings move

A major rotation is happening in the market on Thursday, and we're capitalizing on it.

CNBC
2

You may never work with an Elizabeth Holmes—but here's how to handle a co-worker who makes false claims

You may never a co-worker as enigmatic as Elizabeth Holmes. But you might have one who doesn't deliver or misrepresents situations. Try these strategies.

CNBC
3

Entain gaming revenue rises 2% as domestic growth offsets hit from Brazil - Reuters

Entain gaming revenue rises 2% as domestic growth offsets hit from Brazil  Reuters

Reuters
4

TotalEnergies flags quarterly profit surge as Iran war continues to drive energy prices - Reuters

TotalEnergies flags quarterly profit surge as Iran war continues to drive energy prices  Reuters

Reuters
5

BoE's Pill says a rate hike need not be start of long series - Reuters

BoE's Pill says a rate hike need not be start of long series  Reuters

Reuters
6

Yemen's Houthis hit palace in Aden, coalition details attacks on Saudi infrastructure - Reuters

Yemen's Houthis hit palace in Aden, coalition details attacks on Saudi infrastructure  Reuters

Reuters
7

KFC to switch to Coca-Cola beverages in U.S. restaurants for the first time in decades

KFC is switching from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola as its beverage supplier for U.S. restaurants.

CNBC
8

Nvidia and Cisco confirm multimillion-dollar donations to Trump's White House ballroom

Big Tech gave millions to Trump's White House ballroom, documents show

CNBC
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
USB U.S. BANCORP. — 2026-10-15
TFC TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION — 2026-10-16
KEY KEYCORP — 2026-10-20
NFLX NETFLIX INC $0.82 2026-10-20
NLY ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC $0.75 2026-10-21
UAL UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC $3.21 2026-10-21

⚡ 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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