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Weekly Trading Briefing — Week of September 21 — September 25, 2026 | CoveredCalls.live
Weekly Trading Briefing
Week of September 21 — September 25, 2026
SPY (Friday Close)
▲ 772.83
+1.46%
QQQ (Friday Close)
▲ 739.12
+2.45%
VIX
—
0.00%
Last Friday's Market Close
SymbolNameCloseChange
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF $772.83 +1.46%
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq QQQ $739.12 +2.45%
DIA Dow Jones ETF $519.46 +0.69%
IWM Russell 2000 $285.57 +0.52%
Market Headlines This Week
1

Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday

Stocks are headed for a strong open, and Meta landed a big price target boost at Wells Fargo.

2

Trump eyes busy week of meetings as UN General Assembly gathers - Reuters

Trump eyes busy week of meetings as UN General Assembly gathers  Reuters

3

Budget airline king Bill Franke warms to first-class seats and premium upgrades

Serial airline investor Bill Franke is embracing more upmarket changes like first-class seats.

4

Global diesel prices hit record highs, further rises possible - Reuters

Global diesel prices hit record highs, further rises possible  Reuters

5

Wall St rises on AI gains as oil slides, Treasury yields retreat - Reuters

Wall St rises on AI gains as oil slides, Treasury yields retreat  Reuters

6

Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump is said to have called off strikes - Reuters

Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump is said to have called off strikes  Reuters

High-Impact Events This Week ★★★
EventStarsDayEst.
No high-impact events this week.
Earnings This Week
SymbolCompanyEPS Est.Date
No earnings scheduled this week.
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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