Market Pulse: Options Volatility Surges as Implied Earnings Moves Shake August 27 Trading

Wall Street's fear gauge spikes ahead of major earnings announcements—traders brace for seismic price swings as volatility crushes complacency.

Implied Moves: The Hidden Market Signal

Options pricing screams uncertainty as earnings season delivers its most volatile setup yet. Traders pile into protective puts and speculative calls, betting big on post-earning gaps.

Volatility Arbitrage: Playing Both Sides

Sophisticated funds exploit pricing dislocations while retail traders get whipsawed—classic Wall Street cannibalism at its finest. Because why make money the boring way when you can overcomplicate everything with Greek letters?

August's Final Act: Maximum Pain Scenario

With quarterly reports dropping like dominoes, the market's pricing in moves that could make or break portfolios in seconds. No pressure though—it's only money.

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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
KSS: +/- 16.72%
RY: +/- 4.07%

Companies Reporting After Market Close
A: +/- 7.60%
HPQ: +/- 6.89%
NVDA: +/- 6.50%
VEEV: +/- 10.11%
PSTG: +/- 13.93%
NTNX: +/- 12.83%
CRWD: +/- 8.00%
SNOW: +/- 11.53%

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