Australia shares poised to open higher on miners, energy; NZ slips
Australian shares are set to open
slightly higher on Monday, buoyed by mining stocks, which have
gained from rising commodity prices, while the energy sector is
likely to climb on higher oil prices.
The local share price index futures rose 0.12%, an
11-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index
close. The benchmark rose 1.7% on Friday.
New Zealand’s benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index slipped
0.1% in early trade.
slightly higher on Monday, buoyed by mining stocks, which have
gained from rising commodity prices, while the energy sector is
likely to climb on higher oil prices.
The local share price index futures rose 0.12%, an
11-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index
close. The benchmark rose 1.7% on Friday.
New Zealand’s benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index slipped
0.1% in early trade.
(Reporting by
Posted by Reuters
