[MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil futures are rangebound amid a lack of significant geopolitical developments, while gold extends on post-NFP advances

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[MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil futures are rangebound amid a lack of significant geopolitical developments, while gold extends on post-NFP advances

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WTI/Brent: WTI Aug'26 +0.2% / Brent Sep'26 +0.3%

  • Oil futures eked out mild gains in rangebound trade amid a lack of fresh, significant geopolitical headlines.

Gold: +1.4%

  • Continued to edge higher and approached just shy of the USD 4,200/oz following recent dollar weakness and an unwinding of Fed rate hike bets due to the weaker-than-expected US jobs report.

Copper: +1.5%

  • Prices were lifted overnight as risk sentiment gradually improved in the Asia-Pac region.

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