Australian shares likely to open higher, NZ slightly up
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares were poised to rise on Friday, as potential gains in miners on higher iron ore prices were set to offset losses in energy stocks, while the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady.
The local share price index futures rose 0.4%, a 45.2-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark rose 0.5% on Thursday.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 rose 0.1% in early trade.