(Reuters) - Australian shares on Tuesday are expected to open flat as investors are likely to remain on the sidelines awaiting further cues on a trade spat between the United States and China.
Local mining stocks are expected be buoyed by robust iron ore prices.
The local share price index futures was marginally down 0.03% or 2 points to 6,461, a 9.1-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark fell 0.1% on Monday.
In New Zealand, the benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.2% at 2207 GMT.
(Reporting by Shanima A in Bengaluru; Editing by Howard Goller)
