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Weekly Trading Briefing — Week of August 24 — August 28, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Weekly Trading Briefing
Week of August 24 — August 28, 2026
SPY (Friday Close)
▲ 765.72
+0.41%
QQQ (Friday Close)
▲ 713.44
+0.35%
VIX
0.00%
Last Friday's Market Close
SymbolNameCloseChange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $765.72 +0.41%
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $713.44 +0.35%
DIA Dow Jones ETF $532.22 +0.89%
IWM Russell 2000 $299.96 +0.77%
Market Headlines This Week
1

Gold climbs to more than three-month high as markets await US inflation data - Reuters

Gold climbs to more than three-month high as markets await US inflation data  Reuters

2

S&P, Nasdaq futures slip as markets await Iran sanctions, Nvidia results - Reuters

S&P, Nasdaq futures slip as markets await Iran sanctions, Nvidia results  Reuters

3

European shares slip as tech drags; Iran sanctions in focus - Reuters

European shares slip as tech drags; Iran sanctions in focus  Reuters

4

Fewer than 20 ships transit key Strait of Hormuz over weekend, data shows - Reuters

Fewer than 20 ships transit key Strait of Hormuz over weekend, data shows  Reuters

5

Trump Media CEO defends selling faster access to president's Truth Social posts, says more have signed up

Trump Media interim CEO Kevin McGurn defended his company offering faster access to President Donald Trump's Truth Social posts.

6

The Hormuz crude volume debate masks the real shortage of refined fuels - Reuters

The Hormuz crude volume debate masks the real shortage of refined fuels  Reuters

High-Impact Events This Week ★★★
EventStarsDayEst.
No high-impact events this week.
Earnings This Week
SymbolCompanyEPS Est.Date
SNDK SANDISK CORP $33.35 2026-08-24
OKTA OKTA INC - CLASS A $0.96 2026-08-25
HPQ HP INC $0.66 2026-08-26
MDB MONGODB INC - CLASS A $1.60 2026-08-26
NVDA NVIDIA CORP $2.09 2026-08-26
SNOW SNOWFLAKE INC - CLASS A $0.45 2026-08-26
AFRM AFFIRM HOLDINGS INC - CLASS A $0.83 2026-08-27
CMBT EURONAV NV $0.80 2026-08-27
ESTC ELASTIC N.V $0.58 2026-08-27
GAP GAP INC $0.55 2026-08-27
IREN IRIS ENERGY LTD $0.51 2026-08-27
MRVL MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC $0.93 2026-08-27
S SENTINELONE INC - CLASS A $-0.24 2026-08-27
WOLF WOLFSPEED INC (NEW) $-2.45 2026-08-27
BABA ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD $10.20 2026-08-28
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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