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Daily Market Briefing
Friday, October 30, 2026
S&P 500 (SPY)
▼ 755.72
-1.77%
Nasdaq (QQQ)
▼ 690.49
-3.47%
VIX
—
0.00%
Market Close
SymbolName CloseChangeRange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $755.72 -1.77% $761.46 / $750.36
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $690.49 -3.47% $698.63 / $683.45
DIA Dow Jones ETF $517.13 -1.07% $522.02 / $515.01
IWM Russell 2000 ETF $279.33 -1.65% $282.71 / $276.91
Top News Today
1

BP beats forecasts with record profit, targets early settling of Deepwater Horizon bill - Reuters

BP beats forecasts with record profit, targets early settling of Deepwater Horizon bill  Reuters

Reuters
2

St. Louis Fed's Musalem: Tighter monetary policy is needed 'soon'

Musalem's comments offer the first morsels of insight into what leaders at the Fed see next following this week's decision to hold interst rates steady.

CNBC
3

Halloween gets pricier as chocolate costs climb — Hershey may feel the pinch

Higher cocoa and sugar prices are fueling above-average cost inflation for candy

CNBC
4

COMMENTARY: Big Oil's spending caution speaks louder than its profits - Reuters

COMMENTARY: Big Oil's spending caution speaks louder than its profits  Reuters

Reuters
5

Swiss central bank posts bumper $23bn profit as gold, foreign assets soar

Unlike other major central banks, the Swiss National Bank has a significant equity portfolio.

CNBC
6

Jim Cramer: Why investors are punishing Alphabet and giving Microsoft a pass

Microsoft is faring better because of its financial spending, Jim Cramer said Thursday, a day after earnings.

CNBC
7

Jim Cramer says it's time to look beyond tech. Here are 4 consumer stocks he likes

Cramer said investors looking to diversify beyond the struggling AI trade should consider consumer staples.

CNBC
8

Iran's IRGC Navy says four tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz - Reuters

Iran's IRGC Navy says four tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz  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
No earnings in the next trading session.

⚡ 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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