Cecile Lefort is a financial journalist for The Australian Financial Review, specializing in national economic and market news. With a focus on the Australian stock market and monetary policy, Cecile provides in-depth analysis and reporting on the latest developments in finance and business.
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Australia (National)
Cecile Lefort's coverage is heavily focused on the Australian finance and economy, particularly the ASX 200 index, RBA decisions, interest rates, and bond trading. Her articles are data-driven and include investment analysis.
Therefore, pitches to Cecile should offer in-depth financial or economic analysis related to Australia's ASX 200 index, RBA policies, interest rate trends, or bond market movements. Providing access to exclusive data insights or expert opinions from reputable sources may also capture her attention.
Given Cecile’s national focus on Australia, any pitch should specifically relate to developments within the country's financial markets and macroeconomic environment.
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By: Cecile Lefort, Joshua Peach, Sarah Jones, Joanne Tran
Shares to open firm; Wall Street up asTesla, Apple help ahead of US Federal Reserve policy meeting this week.
By: Sarah Jones, Cecile Lefort, Joshua Peach, Joanne Tran
ASX edges up, Worley tumbles 8.4pc Australian shares inched cautiously higher at midday on Tuesday, as lithium miners powered up as investors await the US Federal Reserve's rates decision this week amid sticky inflation.
By: Cecile Lefort, Joshua Peach
Hot inflation data last week brought the prospect of further rate rises back on the table, but weak retail sales on Tuesday had traders once again walking back those expectations.
By: Sarah Jones, Joanne Tran, Cecile Lefort, Joshua Peach
Shares are poised to drop over 1 per cent as stronger than expected US data, Amazon reports solid cloud sales; oil falls; bond yields soar. Follow here for more.
The central banks are expected to take harsher tone on tackling inflation at their upcoming policy meetings, further tempering rate cut hopes that have underpinned equities this year.
By: Cecile Lefort
Traders have ramped up US rate cut bets this year after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold, but the prospect of higher rates in Australia this year is still on the cards.
By: Cecile Lefort, Sarah Jones, Tom Richardson, Joshua Peach, Natasha Rudra, Joanne Tran
Australian shares are poised to rise as tech stocks drove higher; Macquarie Bank is up for earnings today. Follow here.
By: Cecile Lefort
Economists from some of the largest banks are urging the government to restrict migrant visas to help ease the housing crisis that is pushing rents and prices of goods higher.
By: Cecile Lefort, Sarah Jones, Joanne Tran
Shares to rise at the open; Westpac half-year results; Reserve Bank interest rate decision this week; BHP has industry super’s blessing for Anglo American copper prize. Follow here for more.
By: Cecile Lefort, Sarah Jones, Joanne Tran, Timothy Moore
Shares are set to advance; ANZ records 7 per cent cash profit decline in first half results; RBA policy decision at 2.30pm AEST; US equities advance broadly on Fed rate cut hopes. Follow updates here.
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