Houston Vessel Surge: Bullish energy — HarborSignal

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BULLISH●○○ Single trigger

8d ago

Houston Vessel Surge: Bullish energy

Houston shows Vessel count 187 is 1.7σ above same-hour baseline (avg 118). This typically leads energy markets by 5-10 days, supporting a bullish read on FLEX (currently $108.085, -6.6% 5d).

Triggered By

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Vessel count 187 is 1.7σ above same-hour baseline (avg 118)

Trade Idea

Long FLEX (currently $108.085, -6.6% 5d) while vessel count holds above 187 into the next poll; target a 3-7 days hold as port data typically leads energy by ~5-10 days.

Any prices referenced are as of the signal time (8d ago) — check the live tape before acting.

Entry

Vessel count holds above 187 into the next poll

Invalidation

vesselCount reverts toward baseline (118) within 48h, or FLEX falls below $104.84

Horizon

3-7 days

Affected Assets

FLEX

—

GLNG

—

USO

—

UNG

—

XLE

—

⚠ An OPEC+ guidance change or macro demand shock could override this port-level signal.

Systematic signal · rule-based engine

Track record →View detail →

✓ HIT·FLEX·+5.7% 7dEntry $108.51 → Exit $114.68

Port Activity at Signal Time

14-day history

Vessels

158

Anchored

Congestion

64/100

Shaded band = rolling 7-day avg ± 1σ · breaks outside band = anomaly territory

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Permanent link to this signal

/signals/USHOU/2026-09-18T14:03:04.458Z

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