Options Volatility Surges: Massive Implied Earnings Moves Shake Markets Today - August 21, 2025

Traders brace for impact as options markets signal explosive price movements ahead of major earnings announcements.

Volatility spikes across multiple sectors—tech leads the charge with implied moves hitting multi-month highs.

Market makers scramble to hedge positions as gamma exposure reaches extreme levels.

Retail traders pile into short-dated options, fueling the volatility fire while institutions deploy sophisticated protection strategies.

This earnings season could make or break portfolios—because nothing says 'calculated risk' like betting the farm on weekly options expiration.

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Ahead of earnings, TipRanks shows you the expected earnings move, which is based on options prices. Many investors follow options activity prior to earnings announcements, as it provides insights into how the stock might MOVE immediately after the earnings announcement.

To help you plan your investing, here is a list of today’s major earnings and their implied moves. The list is divided according to the timing of each company’s earnings release.

Click on any ticker to see the additional data about options on the stock, including real-time expected earnings moves, prices, volume, and open interest.

Companies Reporting Before Market Open
AEG: +/- 9.12%
CSIQ: +/- 10.20%
NMM: +/- 9.77%
WMT: +/- 4.73%
BILI: +/- 9.80%
MNSO: +/- 17.03%

Companies Reporting After Market Close
INTU: +/- 5.95%
ROST: +/- 6.12%
WDAY: +/- 8.04%
ZM: +/- 7.36%

Please note that options trading has known risks. Thorough research is recommended before engaging in options trading.