Australia shares likely to open lower, NZ falls

15 Dec, 2021

Australian shares are set to dip at open on Wednesday, likely brought down by the country's energy and gold stocks due to weaker commodities prices, while investors take a cautious stance over concerns around the potential economic impact of the Omicron coronavirus.

The local share price index futures fell 0.4%, a 27.4-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark closed flat on Tuesday.

New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index fell 0.2% to 12,899.04 points in early trade.

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