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Monday 10 August 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is almost a deal, rates are almost certainly on hold, and tomorrow you have homework.
RBA meets today; hold at 4.35% expected, but statement language is what counts
The cash rate at 4.35% — a 12-year high — directly sets the floor for every variable-rate mortgage in Australia. The decision is announced tomorrow at 2:30pm AEST. A hold is fully priced in, but the accompanying statement and Bullock’s press conference will signal whether further hikes are still possible or whether the tightening cycle has effectively peaked.
Iran-Oman-US deal to reopen Hormuz said to be very close
About 25% of global seaborne oil and 20% of world LNG trade normally passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Sustained closure has already driven global energy prices higher, feeding into Australian petrol costs and inflation. A reopening deal would ease that pressure; a collapse would worsen it.
Census night is tomorrow — compulsory for every person in Australia
Participation is compulsory by law. Non-completion can result in a fine. Your answers directly shape funding for schools, hospitals, public transport and community services in your area for the next five years. Fines apply to individuals who refuse without lawful excuse.
What tomorrow’s RBA statement means if you hold a variable-rate mortgage
Variable-rate mortgage holders are directly exposed. Three hikes this year already added roughly $290/month to a $600k loan. Tomorrow’s statement language determines whether more pain is coming or whether refinancing into a lower rate makes sense.
Netanyahu rejects US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza
No direct Australian consequence today. Matters as a signal that the Gaza conflict has no near-term diplomatic resolution, with ongoing humanitarian consequences and sustained regional instability that connects to the broader Iran war.
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