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The Australian share price index futures rose 0.4 percent, or 23 points, to 6,004, a 26.3 point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark closed 0.5 percent up on Thursday.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index edged 0.03 percent, or 2.72 points, lower to 8,169.88 by 2108 GMT.