Primary read
Mixed
Options-market disagreement
Ticker Options Intelligence
OMAB options intelligence
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.
Conviction
22
Market data through 31 Jul 2026
Checked 1 Aug 2026 18:09 · complete available chain
Options-market disagreement
Mixed pressure
OMAB currently carries mixed options pressure with a 22/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 6.6%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.00.
Expected move
6.6%
Wider near-term move priced
Activity / OI
0.00
Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest
Put-call
-
Balanced tape
Trend fit
50
Options are not fully confirming trend
Weekly backdrop
+3.4%
RS -7.8
Expected move
6.6%
Put-call volume
-
Volume / OI
-
Reference IV
0.28
Max pain
55.00
Underlying
106.90
Nearest expiry
21 Aug 2026
Contracts
184
Research Brief
OMAB has a mixed chain read with 22/100 evidence alignment.
The practical question is whether the underlying confirms the options concentration. The chain prices a reference range of 99.83–113.97; The largest call open-interest concentration is 120.00; the largest put concentration is 55.00. The most active strike by current volume is 55.00.
Priced range99.83–113.97
Call concentration120.00
Put concentration55.00
Max pain reference55.00
- A clear directional pressure reading develops and price begins to agree.
- Volatility falls and the chain remains directionally mixed.
- Options and the weekly trend are not yet giving the same message.
Priced Move
Where the chain says movement becomes exceptional
Options imply 99.83 to 113.97. Max pain at 55.00 lies outside the priced range, so it is a weak near-term anchor.
Spot
Max pain
99.83106.90 ± 7.07113.97
Confirmation level
A close beyond 113.97 or below 99.83 at the 21 Aug expiry would exceed the move currently priced by this chain.
Important limitation
The range is a pricing reference, not a forecast; volatility can reprice sharply after news or as expiry approaches.
Score Construction
Why conviction is 22/100
Pressure is 11/100 toward calls; conviction uses its strength, while the signal label carries its direction.
Directional pressure11 × 42%
+4.8
How strongly activity leans toward calls or puts.
Participation0 × 22%
+0.0
Volume relative to existing open interest and contract-level activity.
Trend agreement50 × 26%
+12.9
How closely the chain read agrees with the underlying trend backdrop.
Volatility46 × 10%
+4.6
The intensity of implied volatility and the priced move.
Positioning by Strike
Where open interest and current activity concentrate
The largest call open-interest concentration is 120.00; the largest put concentration is 55.00. The most active strike by current volume is 55.00. Open-interest concentrations show where positions exist; they are not proven support, resistance or dealer exposure.
Put open interestStrikeCall open interest
0
55.00-48.6%
0
0
60.00-43.9%
0
0
65.00-39.2%
0
0
70.00-34.5%
0
0
75.00-29.8%
0
0
80.00-25.2%
0
0
85.00-20.5%
0
0
90.00-15.8%
0
0
95.00-11.1%
0
0
100.00-6.5%
0
0
105.00-1.8%
0
0
110.002.9%
0
0
115.007.6%
0
0
120.0012.3%
2
0
125.0016.9%
0
0
130.0021.6%
0
0
135.0026.3%
0
Nearest spot strike Max pain strikeBars show relative OI within this expiry
Volatility Curve
Balanced volatility curve
Near- and longer-dated implied volatility are broadly aligned; no exceptional front-expiry premium is visible.
0.28
21 Aug
21d
0.32
18 Sep
49d
0.32
16 Oct
77d
0.32
15 Jan
168d
Volatility by Strike
Balanced wings
Comparable upside calls and downside puts carry broadly similar implied volatility.
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
Put IV Call IV
Historical Replay
How matured reads behaved through expiry
Forward validation is building. The earliest eligible stored read expires 21 Aug 2026; its result will appear after the matched closing reference is stored.
Directional follow-through-
Moves contained by pricing-
Average expiry move-
Validation readiness
- Versioned calculationv2 observations only
- Independent entryone read per market session
- Point-in-time referencerequired at entry
- Matched expiry closereported only after maturity
Only v2 snapshots with a point-in-time market reference are eligible. Each observation uses one read per market session and the first weekly close on or immediately after expiry. It is an evidence audit, not an executable strategy or evidence of future performance.
Evidence Quality
High
Retained chain100%
Implied volatility100%
Two-sided quotes100%
Open interest100%
- Chain status
- Complete available chain
- Market date
- 31 Jul 2026
- Calculation
- v2.0
- Contracts
- 184 / 184
- No material coverage gap was detected in the retained chain.
Aggregate chain data supports concentration, participation and pricing analysis. It does not identify trade aggressor, opening versus closing activity, multi-leg intent or dealer inventory.
Options Intent Radar
Likely noise
Visible options activity is too thin or mixed to support a strong intent classification.
The options read is mixed, so divergence is not strong enough to classify.
Likely noise matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $0 of estimated gross traded notional, no dominant cluster, and a no clean flow/price divergence backdrop. Use it as a research priority signal, then validate the chart, liquidity, event calendar, and risk before acting.
Options pressure+11
1W price+3.4%
Call premium0%
Put premium0%
Notional split
C 0% / P 0%
Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness
0.00
Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit
50/100
Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context.
Aggregate chain data does not identify trade aggressor or opening versus closing activity; call/put concentration is not proof of market direction.
No high-conviction option cluster is visible in this snapshot.
Setup Classification
Opportunity and risk frame
Expected move or upcoming earnings makes the setup more event-sensitive.
Activity Anomaly
Warming up
3 of 10 completed market sessions are available. More session history is needed before activity can be compared with a reliable normal.
Baseline: 3 completed sessions
Volume rank-
Volume/OI rank-
IV rank-
Market Context
Underlying confirmation
Close106.90
1W+3.4%
RS-7.8
Fair value+29.6%
Options pressure11
Speculation0
Volatility46
Trend fit50
Today Versus Normal
Stored-options context
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions
-
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions
-
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions
-
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions
-
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions
-
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions
-
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions
-
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions
-
Pressure Trail
Recent pressure and volatility
29 Jul 10:40
Bullish
Pressure 100
Move 8.0%
30 Jul 10:36
Bullish
Pressure 61
Move 7.3%
30 Jul 20:32
Volatility
Pressure 94
Move 14.7%
31 Jul 05:15
Bullish
Pressure 100
Move 7.5%
31 Jul 14:31
Volatility
Pressure 94
Move 15.5%
31 Jul 22:28
Volatility
Pressure 94
Move 15.5%
1 Aug 17:09
Mixed
Pressure 11
Move 6.6%
Strike Map
Where activity is clustering
Strike55.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike60.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike65.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike70.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike75.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike80.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike85.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike90.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Term Structure
Expiration activity
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts46
Avg IV0.28
Put-call-
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Contracts44
Avg IV0.32
Put-call-
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Contracts50
Avg IV0.32
Put-call-
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Contracts44
Avg IV0.32
Put-call-
Skew
Call/put IV balance
21 Aug 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.39
Put IV0.34
Skew-0.05
18 Sep 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.35
Put IV0.37
Skew0.02
16 Oct 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.34
Put IV0.33
Skew-0.01
15 Jan 2027Balanced skew
Call IV0.31
Put IV0.35
Skew0.04
Contract Tape
Most active contracts
ContractOMAB270115C00125000
SideCall
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike125.00
Volume-
OI64
IV0.31
ContractOMAB270115C00130000
SideCall
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike130.00
Volume-
OI53
IV0.31
ContractOMAB270115C00110000
SideCall
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike110.00
Volume-
OI52
IV0.31
ContractOMAB261016C00120000
SideCall
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike120.00
Volume-
OI31
IV0.34
ContractOMAB270115C00120000
SideCall
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike120.00
Volume-
OI25
IV0.30
ContractOMAB261016C00135000
SideCall
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike135.00
Volume-
OI20
IV0.18
ContractOMAB270115C00135000
SideCall
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike135.00
Volume-
OI18
IV0.12
ContractOMAB270115C00115000
SideCall
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike115.00
Volume-
OI17
IV0.31
Research Graph
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