Edward Meir's week in review and thoughts for the week of Sept 21, 2026
What's playing into the economy this week
Category: Global Trade
ArtiFlex acquires Jackson aluminum die casting plant
ArtiFlex Holdings acquired a former Pace Industries aluminum die casting plant in Jackson, Tennessee, and plans to invest more than $10 million in the operation.
Latrobe targets US magnesium supply gap
Latrobe Magnesium’s plans a 50,000-metric-ton-per-year South Carolina plant as the US remains without domestic primary magnesium production.
The trade that couldn't slow down
Canada and the EU. Russian sanctions. China talks.
Edward Meir: Unexpected market reversal Thursday follows news of Fed rate hike
After a mostly negative reaction to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s press conference Wednesday following the Fed policy statement, Thursday brought us a surprise upside reversal in most markets.
RevoCast billet production adds Canadian capacity
RevoCast has started secondary aluminum billet production in British Columbia, adding more than 80,000 tonnes of annual capacity to Western Canada.
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Construction spending indicators weaken: Part 2
Construction spending indicators show softer architecture billings and private construction spending despite strength in several large project categories.
US construction indicators diverge as megaprojects lift starts: Part 1
US construction indicators show large projects supporting planning and starts even as contractor backlog and broader commercial activity lose momentum.
American Aluminum Alliance targets downstream tariff costs
A new US aluminum trade group is seeking lower costs on primary metal while backing duties on competing finished imports.