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Australian shares set to open higher; NZ up

ReutersMar 23, 2026 9:33 PM

March 24 (Reuters) - Australian shares were likely to open higher on Tuesday as a jump in commodity prices could potentially lift heavyweight miners after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed strikes on Iranian infrastructure.

The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 1.8% a 201.1-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark fell 0.7% on Monday.

New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 rose 0.5% in early trade.

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