The price of gold has increased by 64 per cent since the beginning of the year, while oil prices have dropped to a five-month low.
This comes as Donald Trump confirms he will meet with Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the Ukraine conflict.
Meanwhile, the ASX 200 fell by 0.8 per cent following an overnight sell-off in regional banks on Wall Street.
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