The Australian market looks set to open lower ahead of the Reserve Bank's interest rate meeting later in the day.
At 0645 AEST on Tuesday, the share price index was down 19 points at 5,399.
Locally, in economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds its monthly board meeting and decides whether or not to alter its official interest rate.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position and government finance statistics, both for the June quarter.
The Dun and Bradstreet business expectations survey is also due out.
No major equities news is expected.
In Australia, the market on Monday made solid gains as the prospect of an interest rate rise in the US in September was pared back.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 56.8 points, or 1.06 per cent, at 5,429.6 points.
The broader All Ordinaries index was up 53.8 points, or 0.98 per cent, at 5,524.4 points.
