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Weekly Trading Briefing — Week of August 31 — September 4, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Weekly Trading Briefing
Week of August 31 — September 4, 2026
SPY (Friday Close)
▼ 766.33
-0.39%
QQQ (Friday Close)
▼ 715.2
-0.17%
VIX
0.00%
Last Friday's Market Close
SymbolNameCloseChange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $766.33 -0.39%
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $715.20 -0.17%
DIA Dow Jones ETF $531.91 -0.59%
IWM Russell 2000 $293.08 -0.90%
Market Headlines This Week
1

Waiting for homebuying to get more affordable? Here's what to expect in 2027

Mortgage rates aren't expected to get much cheaper for homebuyers in 2027, especially if inflation stays high.

2

Why Nvidia and CrowdStrike are up in an otherwise down stock market

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

3

We're trimming one of our top-performing tech stocks to lock in some gains

This sale does not reflect a call on earnings Tuesday evening after the closing bell.

4

Mortgage rates surge to the highest since June 2025 as new Middle East attacks push oil prices up

The expectation had been for falling rates this year, but the war with Iran and its resulting rise in oil prices upended that.

5

When someone talks down to you, use Dolly Parton's simple trick to 'maintain your dignity and disarm' them, says expert

Communication expert Dorie Clark calls it the "label upgrade" strategy. "It's a powerful move," she says. "Own the truth," then redefine their label. Here's how.

6

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

Oil is up nearly 4% after U.S. and Iran exchanged attacks for the first time since July.

High-Impact Events This Week ★★★
EventStarsDayEst.
No high-impact events this week.
Earnings This Week
SymbolCompanyEPS Est.Date
FRO FRONTLINE PLC $2.53 2026-08-31
NIO NIO INC $-0.24 2026-09-01
SBSW SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD 2026-09-01
CRM SALESFORCE INC $3.27 2026-09-02
FPS FORGENT POWER SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A $0.24 2026-09-02
GTLB GITLAB INC - CLASS A $0.18 2026-09-02
M MACY`S INC $0.19 2026-09-02
ASAN ASANA INC - CLASS A $0.09 2026-09-03
IOT SAMSARA INC - CLASS A $0.16 2026-09-03
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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