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Weekly Trading Briefing — Week of August 10 — August 14, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Weekly Trading Briefing
Week of August 10 — August 14, 2026
SPY (Friday Close)
▲ 773.26
+0.61%
QQQ (Friday Close)
▲ 723.03
+1.17%
VIX
0.00%
Last Friday's Market Close
SymbolNameCloseChange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $773.26 +0.61%
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $723.03 +1.17%
DIA Dow Jones ETF $539.62 +0.27%
IWM Russell 2000 $301.56 +1.11%
Market Headlines This Week
1

Here are the 2 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead

The market's attention will be on July inflation data.

2

Santoli: Stocks return to their winning ways. But was July's brief pain enough to satisfy the market gods?

The stock market's winning history – a hit rate of 100% over any past 20-year span - is well understood. But investors recognize – or need to – the genuine hazard in equities.

3

Gold inches down from seven-week high, US inflation data in focus - Reuters

Gold inches down from seven-week high, US inflation data in focus  Reuters

4

5 ‘rules’ your parents taught you that are sabotaging your career, says expert—like ‘always be grateful’

"Well-intentioned career advice absorbed from a young age can work against you," says executive coach Melody Wilding, author of "Managing Up."

5

China July factory-gate inflation eases to 3-month low, CPI slows - Reuters

China July factory-gate inflation eases to 3-month low, CPI slows  Reuters

6

Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact technically same as NATO's Article 5, Turkish minister says - Reuters

Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact technically same as NATO's Article 5, Turkish minister says  Reuters

High-Impact Events This Week ★★★
EventStarsDayEst.
No high-impact events this week.
Earnings This Week
SymbolCompanyEPS Est.Date
BGS B&G FOODS INC $0.06 2026-08-10
CEG CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION $2.57 2026-08-10
CELH CELSIUS HOLDINGS INC $0.43 2026-08-10
DASH DOORDASH INC - CLASS A $0.47 2026-08-10
DCH DAUCH CORP $0.15 2026-08-10
FLNC FLUENCE ENERGY INC - CLASS A $0.07 2026-08-10
FUBO FUBOTV INC - CLASS A $-0.11 2026-08-10
HIMS HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC - CLASS A $-0.05 2026-08-10
IDYA IDEAYA BIOSCIENCES INC $-1.06 2026-08-10
IMSR TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC $-0.50 2026-08-10
JBS JBS N.V. - CLASS A $1.71 2026-08-10
KODK EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY 2026-08-10
MNDY MONDAY.COM LTD $1.11 2026-08-10
OKLO OKLO INC $-0.16 2026-08-10
OSCR OSCAR HEALTH INC - CLASS A $0.38 2026-08-10
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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