Feb 20 (Reuters) - Australian shares are poised to open higher on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street, boosted by hopes of policy stimulus from China in the wake of growing fears about the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 0.2%, a 41.6-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark finished 0.4% higher on Wednesday.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 rose about 0.4% by 2126 GMT.