(Reuters) - Futures linked to Canadian stocks were down on Tuesday after a long weekend, seeing selling pressure from a decline in gold and silver, while comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair and economic data from home later in the day grab focus.

The S&P/TSX 60 futures was down 0.15% by 06:52 a.m. ET (1052 GMT). The benchmark index closed lower on Friday dragged by a decline in First Quantum Minerals shares.

The Wall Street futures were also down on Tuesday after indexes ended higher in the prior session. [.N]

The materials sector will remain in focus as gold prices slipped against a firm dollar, while investors awaited comments from Fed Chair and key jobs data from the U.S. [GOL/]

Copper edged up on signs of improving demand in China and stock withdrawals in South Korea. [MET/L]

The energy stocks were poised for a positive weekly start, as oil prices hovered around two-month highs on a robust summer demand outlook and possible supply disruption from Hurricane Beryl. [O/R]

At 9:30 a.m. ET, comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell at the European Central Bank Forum will be closely watched for any clues on the U.S. central bank's monetary policy outlook.

Investors will also keep an eye on JOLTS job opening figures from the U.S. half an hour later.

Back home, investors will be focusing on S&P Global Manufacturing PMI data expected today to assess the strength of the Canadian economy.

In corporate news, Dirtt Environmental Solutions on Monday announced changes in its board of directors.

COMMODITIES

Gold: $2324.74; -0.30% [GOL/]

US crude: $83.93; +0.7% [O/R]

Brent crude: $87.18; +0.7% [O/R]

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(Reporting by Nikhil Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore)