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Alphabet Fell, Microsoft Rose: What Implied Moves Said Before Earnings

Alphabet and Microsoft reported on Oct. 28. Options implied a bigger swing for Alphabet, and its shares fell by more than that after hours while Microsoft rose. Here is what an implied move does and does not tell you.

October 29, 2026 ET