Option Volatility And Earnings Report For October 27 - 31

Earnings are going to be front and center of everyone’s attention this week, with five of the Mag Seven reporting. This week we have Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META),  Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Coinbase (COIN), PayPal (PYPL), Starbucks (SBUX) and Exxon Mobil (XOM) all reporting in what shapes as a busy and pivotal week for stocks. Before a company reports earnings, implied volatility is usually high because the market is unsure about the outcome of the report. Speculators and h ...