Any hawkish signs from the RBA are likely to further batter Australian stocks, with regional markets already nursing steep losses from a broader risk-off sentiment.
The ASX 200 fell sharply in recent sessions after hitting record highs as recently as last week.
High-for-longer interest rates bode poorly for most Australian businesses, especially given that they are already grappling with weak overseas demand.
Following the introduction of China's groundbreaking DeepSeek technology, Wall Street giants have revised their investment outlooks for the Chinese market.