By Soumyajit Saha
July 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares were set for a slightly downbeat start to the third quarter on Wednesday, as fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections once again subdued optimism around further stimulus measures to support the economy.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 fell 0.1%, a 12.9-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark rose 1.4% on Tuesday.
In New Zealand, the benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 was up 1.76% in early trade.