Gold fell again on the likelihood of another rate rise, while copper was slightly softer.
Still, bulls of the red metal will have positively noted commentary from Citi regarding unprecedented future demand because of the energy transition under way.
"Copper's unique characteristics mean that it could make oil's 2008 bull run look like child's play," a commodity research executive at the investment back told newswire Bloomberg.
On the equities front, a drop in tech shares led US markets lower, while the gold sector in Toronto lost more than 2% overall.
