Oct 4 (Reuters) - Australian shares are expected to edge higher at open on Wednesday as Wall Street ending on a strong note might boost sentiment, while a dip in oil prices, however, might pressure energy stocks.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 0.3 percent, or 15 points, to 5,694, a 7.4-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark closed 0.5 percent lower on Tuesday.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 was 0.105, or 8.34 points, lower at 7,925.08.