March 29 (Reuters) - Australian shares are expected to open flat on Friday as investors await more developments in Sino-U.S. trade talks amid ongoing concerns about the health of the global economy.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 fell 1 point to 6,167 by 2042 GMT, a 9.1-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close.
The benchmark jumped 0.7 percent on Thursday as market participants cheered signs of possible progress towards a U.S.-China trade deal.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 rose 0.2 percent or 18.12 points to 9,784.31 in early trade.