Australia, NZ shares set to climb, with Fed slowing rate hikes
MELBOURNE, March 17 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to open firmer on Thursday, while New Zealand ticked higher, with risk appetite back on after the U.S. Federal Reserve flagged it would raise rates more slowly than expected this year. Pointing to a higher operning, Australian share price index futures rose 0.7 percent to 5,162, a 43-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark inched up 0.15 percent on Wednesday. New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index