Edward Meir's week in review and thoughts for the week of May 11, 2026
In the base metals markets, we had a mixed showing. Tin did best, adding almost 10% on the week on concern about lagging supply.
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Join AMU and SMU for a Community Chat with Mercury Resources CEO Anton Posner
Anton Posner, CEO of Mercury Resources, will join Steel Market Update (SMU) and Aluminum Market Update (AMU) for a Community Chat on Thursday, May 14, at 11 am ET.
Century CEO says Okla. smelter online sooner if permits expedited, brushes off power concerns
Century Aluminum CEO Jesse Gary said his company could start up its new smelter in Oklahoma ahead of schedule if the permitting process moved more quickly.
Iran war, tariff changes, project announcements and more
There’s a lot of news to keep track of, so we’re lending a hand with highlights from the past month and what they mean for you.
Join SMU and AMU for a Community Chat with Mercury Resources CEO Anton Posner
Anton Posner, CEO of Mercury Resources, will join Steel Market Update and Aluminum Market Update for a Community Chat on Thursday, May 14, at 11 am ET.
Edward Meir's week in review and thoughts for the week of April 27, 2026
Markets were all over the map last week. But once again, it was energy that commanded the most attention.
EGA expands recycling footprint with Eco Green stake
Emirates Global Aluminium plans to acquire an 80% stake in Italian aluminum recycling company Eco Green.The deal marks the latest expansion for EGA.
Community Chat: Contractors still optimistic, but less so than a year ago
The construction market is seeing activity from data centers and the energy infrastructure to support them. But other factors are dragging the sector down: The Iran war is spiking inflation; tariffs are driving up material costs; and immigration crackdowns are hurting labor.
Edward Meir's week in review and thoughts for the week of April 20, 2026
We expect markets to open on the back foot as we head into the new week. And we would not be surprised to see a good portion of Friday's losses in oil recouped once trading in Asia gets underway.
Edward Meir's week in review and thoughts for the week of April 13, 2026
Things took an ominous turn after President Trump announced he would order the US Navy to block any vessels entering or exiting the Gulf. We suspect we will see another sizable bounce in crude and a resumed slide in both precious metals and base metals as the two parties now potentially resort to replacing talks with missiles.