布倫特原油期貨擴大跌幅至1.6%，EIA報告顯示美國石油庫存減少幅度低於預期。美國汽油期貨繼續上漲，漲幅1.1%，EIA報告顯示美國汽油庫存降幅超出預期。

Spot gold fell more than 7% in 1H, trading over $1,500 below its intra-year record high. Spot silver dropped about 18%, more than halving from its peak. Spot platinum declined over 24% and spot palladium nearly 25%. LME copper hit an intra-year high and gained 7% in the half; LME aluminium rose 3.7%. Despite retreating from geopolitically driven peaks, oil remains higher YTD—WTI +21.6%, Brent +20%.

IRNA: Iran says negotiations on a final agreement have not begun.