Australia shares set to open higher on energy, miners; NZ up
Australian shares are likely to opening
higher on Friday, with energy shares set to rebound on higher
oil prices following attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman,
while miners are seen gaining on record-high iron ore prices.
The local share price index futures rose 0.1%, or 9
points, to 6,555 at 2205 GMT, a premium of 12.6 points to the
underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark ended
flat for a second day in a row on Thursday.
New Zeal
higher on Friday, with energy shares set to rebound on higher
oil prices following attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman,
while miners are seen gaining on record-high iron ore prices.
The local share price index futures rose 0.1%, or 9
points, to 6,555 at 2205 GMT, a premium of 12.6 points to the
underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark ended
flat for a second day in a row on Thursday.
New Zeal
Posted by Reuters