March 21 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to open higher on Wednesday, with energy stocks leading the advances as oil rose to a three-week high.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 0.12 percent, or 7 points, a 6.4-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark fell 0.4 percent in the previous session.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 inched up in early trade.