Nov 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares are expected to extend gains into a second consecutive session, as Wall Street looks brighter ahead of the U.S. presidential elections.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 0.2 percent, or 13 points, to 5,253, a 2.2-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark rose as much as 1 percent on Monday, its biggest percentage gain in a month. New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 rose marginally to 0.3 pct, or 23.06 points, at 6,894.35 at 0905 GMT.
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