{"latest_run": "2026-08-06T18:30:29.280077+00:00", "coverage_count": 6093, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "KWR", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 61.88, "avg_conviction_label": "61.9", "bullish": 0, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 1, "mixed": 0, "leader": "KWR", "leader_score": "62", "leader_direction": "volatility", "leader_direction_label": "Volatility", "leader_tone": "warning", "leader_read": "The strongest current read is about a larger expected move, not a clean up-or-down direction."}, "charts": {"sectors": [{"ticker__sector": "Basic Materials", "count": 1, "avg_score": "61.88", "sector_label": "Basic Materials", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/basic-materials/", "industry_url": "", "bar_width": 100.0}], "directions": [{"direction": "volatility", "count": 1, "bar_width": 100.0}], "score_bands": [{"slug": "80-plus", "label": "80+", "min": "80", "max": null, "title": "80+ conviction options signals", "summary": "The strongest current options reads, where pressure, participation, volatility context, and trend fit are most aligned.", "count": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/80-plus/", "bar_width": 0.0}, {"slug": "60-79", "label": "60-79", "min": "60", "max": "80", "title": "60-79 conviction options signals", "summary": "Strong options setups with meaningful evidence, usually worth deeper confirmation in the ticker detail and weekly chart.", "count": 1, "url": "/options/conviction/60-79/", "bar_width": 100.0}, {"slug": "40-59", "label": "40-59", "min": "40", "max": "60", "title": "40-59 conviction options signals", "summary": "Developing options reads where the tape is active, but one or more confirmation layers still need context.", "count": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/40-59/", "bar_width": 0.0}, {"slug": "under-40", "label": "<40", "min": null, "max": "40", "title": "Under 40 conviction options signals", "summary": "Early, mixed, or lower-conviction options reads that can still be useful as watchlist context.", "count": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/under-40/", "bar_width": 0.0}]}, "signals": [{"symbol": "KWR", "name": "Quaker Chemical Corporation", "exchange": "NYSE", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Basic Materials", "industry": "Specialty Chemicals", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/basic-materials/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/basic-materials/specialty-chemicals/", "direction": "volatility", "direction_label": "Volatility", "tone": "warning", "conviction_score": 61.88, "options_pressure_score": -87.44, "trend_confirmation_score": 42.78, "speculation_score": 25.63, "volatility_score": 83.98, "edge_label": "Volatility expansion watch", "insight": "KWR shows volatility options pressure with a 62/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 7.14, expected move of 13.2%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.", "fetched_at": "2026-08-05T17:44:06.443641+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-08-05T17:44:06.443641+00:00", "underlying_price": 160.52, "total_contracts": 32, "call_contracts": 12, "put_contracts": 20, "call_volume": 7, "put_volume": 50, "call_open_interest": 12, "put_open_interest": 63, "put_call_volume_ratio": 7.14285714, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 5.25, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.76, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.62829962, "max_pain_strike": 150.0, "expected_move_percent": 13.15468197, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-21"}, "market": {"latest_close": 160.52, "one_week_change": 6.002773558740012, "one_week_change_label": "+6.0%", "relative_strength": 4.232424, "fair_value_gap_label": "+6.5%", "trend_signal": "0"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Persistent pressure", "value": "2x", "detail": "Volatility pressure has repeated across recent market sessions."}, {"label": "Fresh flow", "value": "0.76", "detail": "Volume/open-interest participation is elevated versus normal chain activity."}, {"label": "Priced move", "value": "13.2%", "detail": "Options are pricing a wider near-term move."}], "intent": {"slug": "volatility-expansion-bet", "label": "Volatility expansion bet", "tone": "warning", "confidence": 92, "confidence_label": "92/100", "summary": "The strongest message is movement risk: expected move and implied volatility are carrying more signal than direction.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 16% / P 84%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "0.76", "detail": "Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain."}, {"label": "Trend fit", "value": "43/100", "detail": "Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context."}], "watchouts": ["Aggregate chain data does not identify trade aggressor or opening versus closing activity; call/put concentration is not proof of market direction."]}, "flow_divergence": {"label": "Volatility flow versus price", "tone": "warning", "score": 62.0, "score_label": "62/100", "summary": "Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "-87"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "+6.0%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "16%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "84%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 25, "open_interest": 25, "premium": 23375.0, "premium_label": "$23,375", "premium_share": 60.39661520573606, "weighted_strike": 160.0, "avg_iv": 0.37473159, "max_voi": 1.0, "why": "puts cluster with 25 contracts traded, $23,375 estimated gross traded notional, and 60% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 1, "open_interest": 0, "premium": 3730.0, "premium_label": "$3,730", "premium_share": 9.637620308765584, "weighted_strike": 170.0, "avg_iv": 0.00391621, "max_voi": 0.0, "why": "puts cluster with 1 contracts traded, $3,730 estimated gross traded notional, and 10% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 22-45 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 5, "open_interest": 5, "premium": 3200.0, "premium_label": "$3,200", "premium_share": 8.268199728699697, "weighted_strike": 150.0, "avg_iv": 0.56689886, "max_voi": 1.0, "why": "puts cluster with 5 contracts traded, $3,200 estimated gross traded notional, and 8% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 1, "open_interest": 0, "premium": 2350.0, "premium_label": "$2,350", "premium_share": 6.07195917576384, "weighted_strike": 160.0, "avg_iv": 0.42590906, "max_voi": 0.0, "why": "calls cluster with 1 contracts traded, $2,350 estimated gross traded notional, and 6% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 3, "open_interest": 6, "premium": 1950.0, "premium_label": "$1,950", "premium_share": 5.038434209676377, "weighted_strike": 180.0, "avg_iv": 0.3053810925, "max_voi": 1.0, "why": "calls cluster with 3 contracts traded, $1,950 estimated gross traded notional, and 5% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Volatility expansion bet matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $38,702 of estimated gross traded notional, puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 atm, and a volatility flow versus price backdrop. Use it as a research priority signal, then validate the chart, liquidity, event calendar, and risk before acting.", "detail_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/options/ticker/ea7b9cf1-1bf5-4350-a918-9d991b6c70b4/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/ea7b9cf1-1bf5-4350-a918-9d991b6c70b4/", "report": "/terminal/ea7b9cf1-1bf5-4350-a918-9d991b6c70b4/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/ea7b9cf1-1bf5-4350-a918-9d991b6c70b4/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/kwr/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}