Pulse
July 5, 2026
Edward Meir's week in review and thoughts on the week of July 6, 2026
Markets were somewhat adrift this past holiday-shortened week as there was not much meaningful news to go by.
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US aluminum scrap trade shifts as import growth accelerates
US aluminum scrap imports increased faster than exports through August, while similar tonnage gains kept net exports near year earlier levels.
Novelis Bay Minette produces first cold mill coil
Novelis produced the first cold mill coil at its Bay Minette, Alabama, rolling and recycling plant as commissioning continues toward 2027 shipments.
Hindalco nixes proposed deal for Ohio-based AluChem after delays
Mumbai-based Hindalco said in a regulatory filing it would forgo the deal due to “extended closure delays beyond the control of either party."
Indonesian exports soar in August
Indonesian unwrought aluminum exports increased sharply in August, with the US and South Korea accounting for a growing share of shipments.
Q3 US auto sales shift toward Honda, Toyota
Honda and Toyota gained relative ground in the third quarter as GM and Ford sales declined and several battery-electric models lost volume.
