Australia shares set to open lower; NZ inches up

Australian shares are poised to edge
lower on Wednesday as investors are likely to keep to the
sidelines following a speech by the country’s central bank
governor late on Tuesday and amid positive comments on
discussions to defuse a trade war between Beijing and
Washington.
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States and
China were close to agreement on the first phase of a trade
deal. Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe said
quantitative easing