
Earnings season continues in earnest this week with a more big names set to report. This week we have Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Visa (V), Ford (F), Intel (INTC) and Boeing (BA) 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.