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October 12, 2026
AMU: Edward Meir’s week in review and thoughts for the week of Oct. 12, 2026
Written by Edward Meir
This piece was first published by Aluminum Market Update (AMU), SMU’s nonferrous sister publication. To learn about AMU, visit their website or sign up for a free trial.
The week ahead will likely bring heightened volatility to the markets, courtesy of the troubled Middle East region. Over the weekend, there was yet another set of rocket attacks by the Houthis on the Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia, this one much more serious than the previous two strikes. At least 13 people were killed (including one American) and more than 300 wounded.