Australian shares are likely to open lower on Wednesday, tracking a weak finish on Wall Street, as investors await the outcome of the US Federal Reserve meeting, while gold stocks are likely to weigh further on the resource-heavy bourse amid weaker prices.
The local share price index futures lost 0.2%, a 2.5-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close.
The benchmark closed at a record high on Tuesday.
New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 index fell 0.2% to 12,671.72 points in early trade.
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