Edward Meir's Week in Review for AMU: Nov. 9, 2025
Aluminum finished down by 1.25%. But there is no easing in physical premiums, which continue to climb in both the US and Europe.
Aluminum finished down by 1.25%. But there is no easing in physical premiums, which continue to climb in both the US and Europe.
Join AMU for a special webinar with Shapiro Metals CEO Bruce Shapiro on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11 am ET. The live webinar will be free for all to attend. A recording will be available only to AMU and SMU subscribers. You can register here. Shapiro Metals started in 1904 with Bruce’s grandfather, who worked as a “junk peddler.” […]
Bullish sentiment remained in place in US equity markets this past week as a de-escalation in US-China trade tensions and strong earnings reports from several "Mag-7" names offset the rather hawkish remarks on interest rates made by Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday. For the week, the NASDAQ Composite gained 2.2%, while the S&P 500 and the Dow each were up by about .7% in what has been an incredible run.
We’re excited to announce that Edward Meir, a highly regarded commodities analyst, will be contributing to Aluminum Market Update (AMU) beginning in November.
Join AMU and SMU for a special webinar with Shapiro Metals CEO Bruce Shapiro on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11 am ET. The webinar will be free to attend. A recording will be available only to AMU and SMU subscribers.
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