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Daily Market Briefing — Thursday, October 22, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Daily Market Briefing
Thursday, October 22, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 763.96
-1.18%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 704.47
-2.86%
VIX
—
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $763.96 -1.18% $767.71 / $761.16
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $704.47 -2.86% $715.43 / $701.90
DIA Dow Jones ETF $527.89 +0.04% $528.45 / $524.29
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $276.67 +0.07% $277.28 / $274.49
Top News Today
1

Comcast beats earnings expectations as media revenue offsets weakness in connectivity

Comcast is in the process of spinning off its media business into a separate publicly traded company.

CNBC
2

Dow forecasts profit above estimates on pricing gains and cost cuts - Reuters

Dow forecasts profit above estimates on pricing gains and cost cuts  Reuters

Reuters
3

Procter & Gamble earnings beat as sales rise 4%, boosted by laundry and home products

Procter & Gamble topped Wall Street's estimates for its quarterly earnings and revenue.

CNBC
4

A lesson from poker tells us not to fold on Meta after its earnings sell-off. Here’s why

Meta's in-house AI lab is not getting enough credit on Wall Street.

CNBC
5

We're dipping back into the AI trade with our first data center buy in weeks

The stock is also getting an upgrade, with the expectation of a bounce ahead.

CNBC
6

Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

Meta and Tesla are falling after earnings.

CNBC
7

Trump's approval rating on economy hits all-time low as midterm looms: CNBC survey

Eight out of 10 Americans now rate the economy as fair or poor, one of several findings in a CNBC poll that show why Republican candidates face uphill battles.

CNBC
8

How would a Netanyahu election loss change Israel's policies toward the Palestinians? - Reuters

How would a Netanyahu election loss change Israel's policies toward the Palestinians?  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
FLG NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC $0.11 2026-10-23
INFY INFOSYS LTD $0.21 2026-10-23
SLB SLB $0.61 2026-10-23
NEE NEXTERA ENERGY INC $1.22 2026-10-27
TXN TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC $2.42 2026-10-27
UNH UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC $4.08 2026-10-27

⚡ 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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