Australia shares poised to edge down; New Zealand index up

Australian shares are set to inch lower
on Thursday, despite gains on Wall Street, as looming recession
fears and trade war concerns dampen risk sentiment in the
market.
The energy index , however, may rise as oil prices
climbed overnight after a larger-than-expected decline in U.S.
crude stockpiles helped ease worries about weakening oil demand.

The Australian share price index futures fell 0.1%
to 6,463.0, a 37.6-point discount to the unde