Australian shares set to open flat as China-U.S. trade talk uncertainty looms
Australian shares are likely to open
subdued on Monday, tracking a lackluster Wall Street, after a
Chinese agricultural delegation set to visit U.S. farm states
canceled its trip to Montana, casting uncertainty over the
China-U.S. trade talks.
The local share price index futures rose 0.03%, a
11.8-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index
close. The benchmark rose 0.2% on Friday.
New Zealand’s benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.1%
subdued on Monday, tracking a lackluster Wall Street, after a
Chinese agricultural delegation set to visit U.S. farm states
canceled its trip to Montana, casting uncertainty over the
China-U.S. trade talks.
The local share price index futures rose 0.03%, a
11.8-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index
close. The benchmark rose 0.2% on Friday.
New Zealand’s benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.1%
Posted by Reuters