Australia shares set to rise at open, NZ gains
Australia’s benchmark index was poised
to open higher on Tuesday after the Easter break, with oil
stocks likely to gain after major global producers signed a
record production-cut deal, and as the daily growth rate of new
coronavirus cases in the country slowed.
The local share price index futures rose 0.8%, a
55-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index
close. The benchmark ended 3.5% higher on Thursday, before the
Good Friday and Easter hol
to open higher on Tuesday after the Easter break, with oil
stocks likely to gain after major global producers signed a
record production-cut deal, and as the daily growth rate of new
coronavirus cases in the country slowed.
The local share price index futures rose 0.8%, a
55-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index
close. The benchmark ended 3.5% higher on Thursday, before the
Good Friday and Easter hol
Posted by Reuters
