Feb 17 (Reuters) - Australian shares are poised to open lower on Monday after four consecutive sessions of gains, as worries persist about the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China, the country's largest trading partner.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 fell over 0.2%, an 81.2-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark rose 0.4% on Friday.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 slipped 0.2% in early trade.