Australian shares are on track to open lower Friday following sharp losses across global markets as investors braced for the impact of the Trump administration's trade war on inflation and economic growth.
On the macroeconomic front, Australia's monthly household spending indicator for February is due at 11:30 am Sydney time.
Wall Street fell sharply on Thursday in the wake of the Trump administration's sweeping tariff policy. The Nasdaq Composite tumbled 6%, the S&P 500 plunged 4.8%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 4%.
In corporate news, Rio Tinto Group's (ASX:RIO) board said the shareholders' vote on the dual-listing resolution requires a joint electoral procedure. This means the results of Rio's vote in London held on April 3 will be announced after the company's shareholders in Australia hold their annual general meeting on May 1.
Elsewhere, ANZ Group Holdings (ASX:ANZ, NZE:ANZ) said Oliver Wyman's review found a generally positive culture within its institutional and market divisions but identified distinct sub-cultures within the business that could lead to workplace misconduct or a lack of risk awareness in decision-making.
Australia's benchmark index fell 0.9%, or 74.80 points, to close at 7,859.70 on Thursday.
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