Australia shares set to open higher; NZ slips
Australian shares are set to rise on
Monday with miners likely to support the benchmark boosted by
strength in underlying commodities.
Copper prices hovered near eight-month highs on Friday,
while iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange rose
after Vale SA halted operations at a Chilean mine.
Monday with miners likely to support the benchmark boosted by
strength in underlying commodities.
Copper prices hovered near eight-month highs on Friday,
while iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange rose
after Vale SA halted operations at a Chilean mine.
The local share price index futures rose 0.5%, a
20.1-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index
close. The benchmark rose
Posted by Reuters
