Dec 20 (Reuters) - Australian shares are seen entering a second consecutive day of gains on Tuesday, shadowing overnight advances on Wall Street, supported by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's upbeat comments on the jobs market.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 , however, fell 0.2 percent, or 12 points, to 5,516, a 46.1-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark closed 0.5 percent higher in the previous session.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 rose 0.1 percent, or 7.37 points, to 6,793.62 at 2109 GMT.
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