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Daily Market Briefing
Monday, October 26, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▲ 765.37
+0.71%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▲ 712.2
+1.11%
VIX
—
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $765.37 +0.71% $767.73 / $761.63
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $712.20 +1.11% $715.25 / $705.58
DIA Dow Jones ETF $522.97 +0.31% $525.61 / $521.94
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $276.99 +0.45% $278.77 / $276.00
Top News Today
1

JetBlue posts bigger loss on fuel costs, but CEO says margins improving

JetBlue Airways is in the middle of a plan that aims to cut costs and increase premium revenue.

CNBC
2

Anthropic's IPO puts power in the hands of founders, giving everyday shareholders little voice

Founder LLC is one component of the "novel capital and corporate governance structure" that Anthropic outlined in its public S-1 filing.

CNBC
3

Mortgage rates above 7% are the 'new normal'—here's why

High inflation and competition for investor dollars are helping keep longer-term interest rates elevated, economists say.

CNBC
4

Gold rises as lower oil prices ease inflation fears ahead of Fed meeting - Reuters

Gold rises as lower oil prices ease inflation fears ahead of Fed meeting  Reuters

Reuters
5

Galp, Moeve scrap downstream merger as Iran war boosts refinery valuations - Reuters

Galp, Moeve scrap downstream merger as Iran war boosts refinery valuations  Reuters

Reuters
6

Morning Bid: Elections, central banks and earnings on the menu - Reuters

Morning Bid: Elections, central banks and earnings on the menu  Reuters

Reuters
7

Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of vote, suggests they may restart war on Iran - Reuters

Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of vote, suggests they may restart war on Iran  Reuters

Reuters
8

Average price of gasoline during Trump's term now exceeds Biden's, as midterms loom - Reuters

Average price of gasoline during Trump's term now exceeds Biden's, as midterms loom  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
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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