** Australian tech stocks .AXIJ rise as much as 1.7% to their highest levels since February 20
** Shares of WiseTech Global WTC.AX gain 1% while ASX-listed shares of Xero XRO.AX climb 1.3%
** Local stocks track gains on Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed tariffs on the European Union and consumer confidence jumped unexpectedly in the world's largest economy .N
** YTD, sub-index up 5.1%, outperforming a 3.3% rise in ASX 200 benchmark .AXJO
(Reporting by Sneha Kumar in Bengaluru)
((Sneha.kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))