Australian shares likely to open lower as investors await policy easing steps

Australian shares are expected to open
slightly lower on Tuesday, tracking a lacklustre Wall Street, as
market participants await further direction and possible
monetary stimulus from central banks in the face of a global
slowdown.
A protracted trade war between China and the United States
has led to weak economic indicators worldwide, with the top two
economies posting weak economic data recently and fuelling hopes
for a monetary and fiscal response.