July 12 (Reuters) - Australian shares are likely to open lower on Friday, as risk sentiment dampened over concerns of slowing global growth ahead of trade data from China, while lower oil and iron ore prices are seen hurting mining and energy stocks.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 slipped 0.39%, an 88.1-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark advanced 0.4% to 6,716.1 on Thursday.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 fell 0.1% in early trade.