Nov 18 (Reuters) - Australian shares are likely to open little changed on Monday, with rising oil prices expected to buoy energy stocks, while an expected decline in gold stocks, owing to weaker bullion, may cap gains.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 fell 0.04%, a 0.3-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark rose 0.9% on Friday.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 rose 0.3% by 2113 GMT.