Australia shares set to open higher; NZ up

Australian shares are likely to gain at
the open on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street, as the
easing of lockdowns spur hopes of economic recovery, while a
speech by the central bank governor later in the day is also
awaited.
The local share price index futures rose 0.9%, a
48-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index
close. The benchmark slipped 0.1% on Wednesday.
New Zealand’s benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.4%
in early tra