21 Feb Australian shares set to edge up; NZ gains
Feb 23 (Reuters) – Australian shares are expected to gain at
Friday’s open, following a positive lead from Wall Street and
higher oil prices.
U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, buoyed by gains in
industrial and energy shares. Meanwhile, oil prices rose to
two-week highs on Thursday, boosted by data showing a surprise
draw-down in U.S. crude inventories and also by a drop in the
dollar.
Brent crude gained 1.5 percent, to $66.38 a barrel,
after touching its two-week hi
Friday’s open, following a positive lead from Wall Street and
higher oil prices.
U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, buoyed by gains in
industrial and energy shares. Meanwhile, oil prices rose to
two-week highs on Thursday, boosted by data showing a surprise
draw-down in U.S. crude inventories and also by a drop in the
dollar.
Brent crude gained 1.5 percent, to $66.38 a barrel,
after touching its two-week hi
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