Australia shares set to open flat, NZ gains
Australian shares were poised to open
unchanged on Monday, as investors awaited more details on when
and how major global economies plan to re-open and hoped a
treatment for the novel coronavirus will emerge soon.
The local share price index futures were roughly
flat at 2211 GMT, on par with the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index
close. The benchmark ended 1.3% higher on Friday.
New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.5% in early
trade.
unchanged on Monday, as investors awaited more details on when
and how major global economies plan to re-open and hoped a
treatment for the novel coronavirus will emerge soon.
The local share price index futures were roughly
flat at 2211 GMT, on par with the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index
close. The benchmark ended 1.3% higher on Friday.
New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.5% in early
trade.
(Report
Posted by Reuters
