{"latest_run": "2026-07-31T20:50:00.033648+00:00", "coverage_count": 6120, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "MTX", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 48.91, "avg_conviction_label": "48.9", "bullish": 0, "bearish": 1, "volatility": 0, "mixed": 0, "leader": "MTX", "leader_score": "49", "leader_direction": "bearish", "leader_direction_label": "Bearish", "leader_tone": "negative", "leader_read": "The strongest current read leans put-side, which is usually a caution flag or downside-risk signal."}, "charts": {"sectors": [{"ticker__sector": "Basic Materials", "count": 1, "avg_score": "48.91", "sector_label": "Basic Materials", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/basic-materials/", "industry_url": "", "bar_width": 100.0}], "directions": [{"direction": "bearish", "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": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/60-79/", "bar_width": 0.0}, {"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": 1, "url": "/options/conviction/40-59/", "bar_width": 100.0}, {"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": "MTX", "name": "Minerals Technologies Inc", "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": "bearish", "direction_label": "Bearish", "tone": "negative", "conviction_score": 48.91, "options_pressure_score": -22.77, "trend_confirmation_score": 82.84, "speculation_score": 63.43, "volatility_score": 38.58, "edge_label": "Put-side pressure", "insight": "MTX shows bearish options pressure with a 49/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 1.79, expected move of 6.3%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.", "fetched_at": "2026-08-01T11:31:19.872610+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-08-01T11:31:19.872610+00:00", "underlying_price": 74.6, "total_contracts": 120, "call_contracts": 60, "put_contracts": 60, "call_volume": 185, "put_volume": 332, "call_open_interest": 335, "put_open_interest": 177, "put_call_volume_ratio": 1.79459459, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 0.52835821, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 1.00976563, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.189265, "max_pain_strike": 75.0, "expected_move_percent": 6.33378016, "nearest_expiration": "2026-08-21"}, "market": {"latest_close": 74.6, "one_week_change": -0.4138299292484314, "one_week_change_label": "-0.4%", "relative_strength": 3.183524, "fair_value_gap_label": "+10.2%", "trend_signal": "1"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Persistent pressure", "value": "2x", "detail": "Bearish pressure has repeated across recent market sessions."}, {"label": "Fresh flow", "value": "1.01", "detail": "Volume/open-interest participation is elevated versus normal chain activity."}, {"label": "Pin watch", "value": "-0.5%", "detail": "Underlying price is close to max pain, useful for expiry-week context."}, {"label": "Priced move", "value": "6.3%", "detail": "Options are pricing a wider near-term move."}], "intent": {"slug": "put-heavy-activity", "label": "Put-heavy activity", "tone": "negative", "confidence": 69.7, "confidence_label": "70/100", "summary": "Put-side activity dominates. This can reflect hedging or directional positioning, but the chain alone cannot distinguish buying from selling.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 29% / P 71%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "1.01", "detail": "Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain."}, {"label": "Trend fit", "value": "83/100", "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": "Bearish flow before price confirmation", "tone": "negative", "score": 22.9, "score_label": "23/100", "summary": "Put-side pressure is present before a decisive weekly price breakdown.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "-23"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "-0.4%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "29%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "71%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Puts \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 327, "open_interest": 82, "premium": 70305.0, "premium_label": "$70305", "premium_share": 71.10852634772934, "weighted_strike": 75.0, "avg_iv": 0.04415, "max_voi": 3.98780488, "why": "puts cluster with 327 contracts traded, $70305 estimated gross traded notional, and 71% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 144, "open_interest": 270, "premium": 14600.0, "premium_label": "$14600", "premium_share": 14.766865581066046, "weighted_strike": 83.47222222222223, "avg_iv": 0.33542714285714287, "max_voi": 9.09090909, "why": "calls cluster with 144 contracts traded, $14600 estimated gross traded notional, and 15% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 5, "open_interest": 9, "premium": 5650.0, "premium_label": "$5650", "premium_share": 5.714574694042683, "weighted_strike": 65.0, "avg_iv": 0.050245, "max_voi": 1.0, "why": "calls cluster with 5 contracts traded, $5650 estimated gross traded notional, and 6% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 19, "open_interest": 14, "premium": 4892.5, "premium_label": "$4892", "premium_share": 4.948417113381208, "weighted_strike": 75.0, "avg_iv": 0.24902, "max_voi": 1.35714286, "why": "calls cluster with 19 contracts traded, $4892 estimated gross traded notional, and 5% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 16, "open_interest": 25, "premium": 3160.0, "premium_label": "$3160", "premium_share": 3.19611611206635, "weighted_strike": 85.0, "avg_iv": 0.22462875, "max_voi": 8.0, "why": "calls cluster with 16 contracts traded, $3160 estimated gross traded notional, and 3% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Put-heavy activity matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $98870 of estimated gross traded notional, puts \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 atm, and a bearish flow before price confirmation 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/95653fec-ad61-49c4-ae5f-f1bfe1f048b9/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/95653fec-ad61-49c4-ae5f-f1bfe1f048b9/", "report": "/terminal/95653fec-ad61-49c4-ae5f-f1bfe1f048b9/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/95653fec-ad61-49c4-ae5f-f1bfe1f048b9/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/mtx/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}