Newsletter›Weekly›Monday, October 26, 2026
Weekly Trading Briefing — Week of October 26 — October 30, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Weekly Trading Briefing
Week of October 26 — October 30, 2026
SPY (Friday Close)
▲ 766
+0.79%
QQQ (Friday Close)
▲ 714.17
+1.39%
VIX
—
0.00%
Last Friday's Market Close
SymbolNameCloseChange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $766.00 +0.79%
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $714.17 +1.39%
DIA Dow Jones ETF $522.95 +0.30%
IWM Russell 2000 $277.66 +0.69%
Market Headlines This Week
1

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.

2

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

3

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday

Meta Platforms is looking to raise $95 billion to fund its massive AI infrastructure buildout.

4

Mindful of the markets, UK's Healey is set to deliver a careful budget - Reuters

Mindful of the markets, UK's Healey is set to deliver a careful budget  Reuters

5

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

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

6

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

High-Impact Events This Week ★★★
EventStarsDayEst.
No high-impact events this week.
Earnings This Week
SymbolCompanyEPS 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
Weekly Trading Covered Calls

⚡ Trading Picks — Active Management Required

These are short-term covered call setups selected for trading, not passive income. Proportional allocation: 2 positions per timeframe band. Requires daily monitoring.

Weekly Trade · 2–15d 2–15 DTE — fast premium, high gamma risk. For active traders only.
SymbolName StrikeExpiryDTE PremiumIV Ann.RetCushion
No candidates in this range today.
Monthly Trade · 16–35d 16–35 DTE — classic monthly income cycle. Balance of premium vs time decay.
SymbolName StrikeExpiryDTE PremiumIV Ann.RetCushion
No candidates in this range today.
45-Day Cycle · 36–65d 36–65 DTE — the sweet spot for theta decay. More time to manage.
SymbolName StrikeExpiryDTE PremiumIV Ann.RetCushion
No candidates in this range today.

This weekly briefing is generated automatically every Monday before the US market open. Market data sourced from Finnhub. Covered call picks are selected algorithmically using CCL Score. Not financial advice. These are trading-oriented picks requiring active risk management. Always verify fills with your broker.

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