April 29 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to open higher on Thursday, with energy stocks likely lifting the benchmark amid strong oil prices.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 0.3%, a 5.7-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close.
Across the Tasman Sea, New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 rose 0.2% on Thursday.