Implied volatility often spikes before a company releases its earnings, as market uncertainty drives up demand for options from speculators and hedgers. This heightened demand inflates both the implied volatility and the price of the options. Following the earnings announcement, implied volatility generally returns to normal levels.
Here are the top earnings and volatility for the week:
$Apple (AAPL.US)$
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Afternoon traders. Happy Wednesday, October 30th. The market is pulling some mischief on the day before Halloween, known as mischief night in the United States. Indexes are climbing, but some earnings responses are severe. $Meta Platforms (META.US)$ and $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ are due to report after the market closes.
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$Super Micro Computer (SMCI.US)$ fell 30% ...