Option Volatility and Earnings Report for December 8 - 12

Earnings season is starting to wind down but we still have some big names due to report Q3 numbers. This week, we have Costco (COST), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe Systems (ADBE) and Oracle (ORCL) all set to report. More News from Barchart 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 option ...