Volatility is back in a big way! Last week we saw a hug number of companies reporting. This week is a little quieter, but we still have a lot of stocks of interest reporting. This week we have Palantir (PLTR), Super Micro Computer (SMCI), Robinhood Markets (HOOD), Disney (DIS), Uber Technologies (UBER), Caterpillar (CAT), Eli Lilly (LLY) and Amgen (AMGN) all set to report. 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 imp…