Australian shares set to rise on miners, NZ ticks up

Australian shares are likely to rise on
Thursday, with the heavyweight mining stocks expected to benefit
from firmer iron ore prices, although a report on a possible
delay in the U.S.-China trade deal could weigh on sentiment.
A senior official of the Trump administration told Reuters a
meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese
President Xi Jinping to sign a long-awaited interim trade deal
could be delayed until December, as discussions continue over
term