Apple Inc., Mastercard Inc., and The Southern Company all reported earnings, with the options market predicting a 3.04-3.79% move in their stock prices.

After going nowhere for seven months, Apple stock is up 20% since its late-June low and less than two dollars below a fresh all-time record.

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares are pushing higher Tuesday, hovering near record territory, as investors treat the stock as a refuge from broader market turbulence ahead of big…