Edward Meir's week in review and thoughts for the week of Sept. 14, 2026

Energy markets were again the focus of attention this past week and will likely dominate interest this week as well. Brent crude settled at $104.56 per barrel on Friday, up 8% on the week. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) tacked on 10%, ending at just under $100 per barrel.

Several events propelled values higher. For starters, there were reports that Yemen’s Houthis advanced against a key port in Yemen and now have just about taken the entire western coast hugging the Bab al-Mandeb Strait—an ominous development for Saudi shipping. News clips we saw showed Houthi rebels taking American-made vehicles from Saudi positions that were overrun. At this point, we would not be surprised if the rebels eventually take control over the entire country.

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.