Earnings season is starting to slow down now, which may come as a welcome relief for some. However, we do still have some important companies due to report with Walmart (WMT), Alibaba (BABA), Newmont Mining (NEM), Medtronic (MDT), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), DoorDash (DASH) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) all set to report.
Before a company reports earnings, implied volatility is usually high because the market is unsure about the outcome of the report. Speculators and hedgers create huge demand for the company’s options which increases the implied volatility, and therefore, the price of options.
