SYDNEY, July 19 (Reuters) - Australian shares are seen flat on Tuesday, before the release of last month's central bank meeting minutes later in the morning.
The share price index futures YAPcm1 rose one point to 5,418 points, a 40.5-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark rose 0.5 percent on Monday and has rallied for eight sessions in a row.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 edged 0.04 percent lower in early trade.
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