By Chris Thomas
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to open lower on Monday, mirroring a dismal end on Wall Street in the previous session after further turmoil in the White House, while material stocks are expected to offer some support on the back of strong metal prices.
U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday following a White House-focused week that raised more questions about the Trump administration's ability to implement its pro-growth agenda. .N MET/L
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 fell 0.1 percent or 4 points to 5703, a 44.1-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark fell 0.6 percent on Friday.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 fell 0.2 percent or 16.32 points to 7857.23 at 22.39 GMT.