
Earnings season is winding down, but we do have have a few big names reporting this week. This week, we have Costco (COST), Dell Technologies (DELL), Marvell Technology (MRVL) and Salesforce (CRM) all reporting.
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.