Sept 16 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to rise at the open on Wednesday as hopes of further easing of coronavirus curbs in Victoria amid a steady fall in new daily infections, and a continued accommodative stance by the U.S. Federal Reserve, boosted risk appetite.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 0.75%, a 46.2-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark edged lower on Tuesday, slipping 0.08%.
In New Zealand, the benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 rose 0.2% in early trade.