Sept 23 (Reuters) - Australian shares are poised to open higher on Wednesday as investor sentiment improved after some states relaxed border restrictions and as the central bank indicated potential monetary policy options to support the economy.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 1.2%, a 17.4-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark fell 0.7% on Tuesday.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 rose 0.5% by 2220 GMT.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will keep the official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 0.25% on Wednesday for a fourth consecutive meeting, according to all 11 economists polled by Reuters. The economists said they expected rates to remain steady for the rest of the year.