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Daily Market Briefing
Friday, October 23, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 759.97
-0.52%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 704.4
-0.01%
VIX
—
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $759.97 -0.52% $763.47 / $758.68
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $704.40 -0.01% $709.30 / $701.16
DIA Dow Jones ETF $521.37 -1.24% $523.70 / $519.88
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $275.75 -0.33% $276.24 / $273.35
Top News Today
1

Restaurant earnings will test whether owning more brands pays off

Shares of companies with multiple restaurant brands like Brinker and Darden are outperforming single-chain stocks like McDonald's and Chipotle.

CNBC
2

POLL Bank of Canada to raise rates to 2.50% on October 28 and once again by end-March - Reuters

POLL Bank of Canada to raise rates to 2.50% on October 28 and once again by end-March  Reuters

Reuters
3

What we want to see when this data center stock reports earnings next week

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

CNBC
4

Carney dismisses US accusations of Canadian election interference - Reuters

Carney dismisses US accusations of Canadian election interference  Reuters

Reuters
5

Higher interest rates have made family offices pickier about investing in real estate

Higher interest rates have made family offices more selective about investing in real estate.

CNBC
6

Moody's holds steady on France's credit rating as country grapples with turmoil and higher yields

Moody's left its credit rating on France at Aa3, giving the country some relief in a week of unrest.

CNBC
7

Seven killed as gunmen open fire at church in Jordan in 'terrorist' attack, authorities say - Reuters

Seven killed as gunmen open fire at church in Jordan in 'terrorist' attack, authorities say  Reuters

Reuters
8

In Florida, Trump vows to deal with Cuba after Iran settled - Reuters

In Florida, Trump vows to deal with Cuba after Iran settled  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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