The local share price index futures rose 0.7%, a 68.7 point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark rose 0.2% on Wednesday. New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index fell 0.1% to 11,729.2 points in early trade.
March 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares were set to open
higher on Thursday tracking Wall Street peers on the back of
gains in technology stocks and easing banking concerns while
higher iron ore prices are expected to buoy mining stocks.
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