Edward Meir's week in review and thoughts for the week of Aug. 17, 2026

We generally saw less hectic conditions in the various markets this past week as the lack of significant geopolitical or macro headlines kept volatility somewhat at bay.

Once again, crude oil markets commanded the most attention. Brent ended almost 6% higher on the week as investors start to discount a “frozen conflict” in the Persian Gulf that should prevent any significant price declines in crude oil.

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Edward Meir

Edward brings more than a decade of hands-on experience in physical trading across aluminum, tin and scrap, paired with a deep fundamental market analysis background. His unique perspective strengthens AMU’s mission to deliver sharper insight, clearer context, and actionable intelligence for professionals across the aluminum value chain.