Australia shares poised to edge lower; NZ flat
Australian shares are set to open lower
on Friday, taking leads from losses on Wall Street, to snap a
four-day rally over which the index has gained more than 4%.
The local share price index futures fell 0.2%, a
5.8-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index
close. The benchmark rose 0.8% on Thursday.
New Zealand’s benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index was flat in
early trade.
on Friday, taking leads from losses on Wall Street, to snap a
four-day rally over which the index has gained more than 4%.
The local share price index futures fell 0.2%, a
5.8-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index
close. The benchmark rose 0.8% on Thursday.
New Zealand’s benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index was flat in
early trade.
(Reporting by Shreya Mariam Job in Bengaluru; Editing by Sandra
Posted by Reuters
