{"latest_run": "2026-07-31T20:50:00.033648+00:00", "coverage_count": 6120, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "VECO", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 54.9, "avg_conviction_label": "54.9", "bullish": 0, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 1, "mixed": 0, "leader": "VECO", "leader_score": "55", "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": "Technology", "count": 1, "avg_score": "54.90", "sector_label": "Technology", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/technology/", "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": 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": "VECO", "name": "Veeco Instruments Inc", "exchange": "NASDAQ", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Technology", "industry": "Semiconductor Equipment & Materials", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/technology/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/technology/semiconductor-equipment-materials/", "direction": "volatility", "direction_label": "Volatility", "tone": "warning", "conviction_score": 54.9, "options_pressure_score": 88.51, "trend_confirmation_score": 11.54, "speculation_score": 23.31, "volatility_score": 96.0, "edge_label": "Volatility expansion watch", "insight": "VECO shows volatility options pressure with a 55/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.06, expected move of 19.5%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.", "fetched_at": 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conflict", "value": "12", "detail": "Options positioning is not confirming the underlying trend context."}], "intent": {"slug": "earningsevent-positioning", "label": "Earnings/event positioning", "tone": "warning", "confidence": 89.6, "confidence_label": "90/100", "summary": "Options activity is concentrated around a live event window, so the cleanest read is event positioning rather than pure direction.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 96% / P 4%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "0.02", "detail": "Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain."}, {"label": "Trend fit", "value": "12/100", "detail": "Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context."}, {"label": "Event window", "value": "5 Aug", "detail": "Matched earnings event is 3 days away."}], "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": 53.7, "score_label": "54/100", "summary": "Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "+89"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "-3.2%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "96%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "4%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Calls \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 48, "open_interest": 2174, "premium": 22240.0, "premium_label": "$22240", "premium_share": 34.46726075164665, "weighted_strike": 82.8125, "avg_iv": 0.8613613333333333, "max_voi": 2.85714286, "why": "calls cluster with 48 contracts traded, $22240 estimated gross traded notional, and 34% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 54, "open_interest": 904, "premium": 17697.5, "premium_label": "$17698", "premium_share": 27.427353738860905, "weighted_strike": 70.27777777777777, "avg_iv": 0.7452368181818182, "max_voi": 1.58823529, "why": "calls cluster with 54 contracts traded, $17698 estimated gross traded notional, and 27% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 8-21 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 63, "open_interest": 1188, "premium": 9322.5, "premium_label": "$9322", "premium_share": 14.44788841534289, "weighted_strike": 61.42857142857143, "avg_iv": 0.9382014285714285, "max_voi": 0.325, "why": "calls cluster with 63 contracts traded, $9322 estimated gross traded notional, and 14% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 ATM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 5, "open_interest": 30, "premium": 4350.0, "premium_label": "$4350", "premium_share": 6.741573033707865, "weighted_strike": 50.0, "avg_iv": 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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/6c0b5a87-80c4-4c09-be77-1b1b3b1e5d0d/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/6c0b5a87-80c4-4c09-be77-1b1b3b1e5d0d/", "report": "/terminal/6c0b5a87-80c4-4c09-be77-1b1b3b1e5d0d/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/6c0b5a87-80c4-4c09-be77-1b1b3b1e5d0d/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/veco/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}