Australian shares to lift, Wall Street hits new records on oil prices and job market optimism

Australian shares are likely to rise slightly in early trade, after global markets climbed to new record highs overnight.

ASX futures were up 0.2 per cent to 7,478 points by 7:25am AEST.

The Australian dollar lifted to 74 US cents, up 0.4 per cent.

Despite surging COVID-19 infections, investor…