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Weekly Trading Briefing — Week of July 27 — July 31, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Weekly Trading Briefing
Week of July 27 — July 31, 2026
SPY (Friday Close)
▲ 740.89
+0.27%
QQQ (Friday Close)
▼ 683.57
-0.10%
VIX
0.00%
Last Friday's Market Close
SymbolNameCloseChange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $740.89 +0.27%
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $683.57 -0.10%
DIA Dow Jones ETF $523.13 +0.84%
IWM Russell 2000 $293.61 +0.84%
Market Headlines This Week
1

Here are the 3 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead

It's a busy week filled with Big Tech earnings, a Fed meeting and inflation data.

2

Oil near $100 puts fed and peers in interest-rate spotlight

Crude oil’s brief foray above the $100 level it last exceeded two months ago is just one of the potential inflation risks confronting policymakers

3

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

Futures are surging after a pause in fighting in the Middle East. Plus, a bunch of AI infrastructure deals.

4

Crude oil futures are pricing market adaptability, not hopeful Iran peace - Reuters

Crude oil futures are pricing market adaptability, not hopeful Iran peace  Reuters

5

Morning Bid: Markets dare to hope as US, Iran put war on hold - Reuters

Morning Bid: Markets dare to hope as US, Iran put war on hold  Reuters

6

Indian rupee heads for steepest rise in three weeks as oil falls - Reuters

Indian rupee heads for steepest rise in three weeks as oil falls  Reuters

High-Impact Events This Week ★★★
EventStarsDayEst.
No high-impact events this week.
Earnings This Week
SymbolCompanyEPS Est.Date
AMKR AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC $0.47 2026-07-27
CDNS CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC $1.62 2026-07-27
CLS CELESTICA INCORPORATED $2.11 2026-07-27
EPD ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L P $0.73 2026-07-27
OLN OLIN CORP $0.08 2026-07-27
RITM RITHM CAPITAL CORPORATION $0.54 2026-07-27
TLRY TILRAY BRANDS INC $-0.01 2026-07-27
VOD VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 2026-07-27
WM WASTE MANAGEMENT INC $2.01 2026-07-27
WU WESTERN UNION COMPANY $0.43 2026-07-27
ARCC ARES CAPITAL CORP $0.47 2026-07-28
BA BOEING COMPANY $-0.27 2026-07-28
CARR CARRIER GLOBAL CORP $0.81 2026-07-28
COF CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION $4.85 2026-07-28
CSGP COSTAR GROUP INCORPORATED $0.21 2026-07-28
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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