Edward Meir's Week in review and thoughts for the week of April 6, 2026

We had a very eventful week in the various markets, as investors sifted through changing headlines with respect to the war in Iran.

Early in the week, US equities and most commodity markets started to recover and crude oil prices began to moderate as investors were reassured by President Trump’s remarks that US military operations could wrap up even if the Strait of Hormuz was not fully opened. Investors were keen to hear more details from Trump’s speech Wednesday night — his first formal TV address since the conflict began. The president stated the conflict was nearing an end, but also vowed to hit Iran “extremely hard” if the country did not reach an agreement (power plants were mentioned as specific targets).

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.