Jan 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares are expected to open slightly lower on Thursday due to fears over the fast-spreading coronavirus.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 fell 0.1%, a 77.5-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark rose 0.5% on Wednesday.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 was little changed in early trade.