Jan 25 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to open higher on Monday, ahead of a raft of domestic and global economic data over the week, with a push from U.S. President Joe Biden for a fresh $1.9 trillion stimulus aiding the risk sentiment.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 0.2%, a 52.4-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark lost 0.3% on Friday.
Across the Tasman Sea, New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 fell 0.1% in early trade on Monday.