Options Volatility Surge: Predicting Today’s Implied Earnings Moves - November 24, 2025

Markets brace for turbulence as options volatility spikes ahead of key earnings reports.

Implied Moves Signal Market Anxiety

Traders are pricing in significant price swings across multiple sectors today. The volatility crush reflects growing uncertainty about corporate earnings outcomes and forward guidance.

Volatility Patterns Reveal Sector Rotations

Technology and consumer discretionary names show the highest implied moves, suggesting traders anticipate either breakout performances or disappointing results. The put-call ratios indicate hedging activity has intensified across the board.

Positioning for the Earnings Storm

Smart money flows reveal sophisticated positioning around key strike prices. Market makers are scrambling to manage gamma exposure as retail traders pile into short-dated options—because what could possibly go wrong with timing earnings perfectly?

Today's volatility surge proves once again that Wall Street would rather bet on uncertainty than actually understand business fundamentals.

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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
BLRX: +/- 187.69%
LX: +/- 30.33%

Companies Reporting After Market Close
A: +/- 8.53%
PFLT: +/- 12.58%
SMTC: +/- 20.28%
KEYS: +/- 10.16%
BLBD: +/- 15.29%
ZM: +/- 8.20%
SYM: +/- 18.55%
FLNC: +/- 29.35%

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