Energy stocks will also likely firm as oil prices rose overnight on fears that the strikes on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities could result in a longer-than-expected supply disruptions.
The local index futures rose 0.15pc, a 3.5-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark rose 0.5pc on Thursday.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.1pc in early trade.