The local share price index futures fell 1.1%, a 72.1-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark rose 0.1% on Thursday.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index dropped 0.54% in early trade.
(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru; editing by Diane Craft)
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