Most of the Mag-7 how now reported after a big week last week, but we still have some important companies reporting this week. We have Palantir (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Coinbase (COIN), Coreweave (CRWV), Arista Networks (ANET), Arm Holdings (ARM), Shopify (SHOP) and Uber Technologies (UBER) 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 hedgers create huge demand for the company’s options which increases the implied volatility, and therefore, the price of options.
