Experience
Ben’s career began in business journalism, with 10 years’ experience at trade media titles. Since then, he has spent more than seven years in the derivatives space, writing for IG and GAIN Capital’s FOREX.com and City Index, before joining Capital.com in 2023.
Education
Ben holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Social Policy from Leeds University, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism from Nottingham Trent University.
Expertise
- Macroeconomics
- Trading features and products
- Trading psychology
Social network (Twitter / Linkedin)
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Articles by Ben Lobel
Panic grips the markets as a global trade war risks plunging the world into recession
Markets tumble amid fears of a global recession triggered by escalating US-China trade tensions.
12:34, 7 April 2025
Gold (XAU/USD) drops sharply amid market panic, but fundamentals remain strong
Gold tumbles as panic takes over but the long-term outlook remains intact
09:46, 7 April 2025
Palantir price forecast: Third-party price target
Discover the Palantir (PLTR) price predictions for 2025 and beyond, with analyst price targets and CFDs trading strategies on Capital.com
15:00, 3 April 2025
Aluminium price forecast: Could prices rise in 2025?
Aluminium is a versatile, lightweight metal used in electric vehicles
13:13, 3 April 2025
USD slumps as Trump imposes sweeping tariffs
Trump has announced both baseline and reciprocal tariffs shocking markets and causing the dollar to drop
11:02, 3 April 2025
Softer EZ CPI enables dovish outlook on the ECB, EUR/USD holds steady
Consumer prices in the Eurozone dropped more than expected in March leading to higher chances of an ECB cut in April.
10:27, 1 April 2025
Gold hits new All-Time High as US stocks slide ahead of 'Liberation Day'
US stocks face another heavy selloff as gold continues to push to new highs, driven by higher PCE and tariff threats.
11:56, 31 March 2025
AUD/USD remains rangebound heading into April RBA meeting
AUD/USD Holds Steady Ahead of April RBA Meeting.
07:20, 31 March 2025
Market Analysis: US stocks under pressure ahead of US PCE data
US stocks attempt to recover despite Trump announcing 25% tariffs on auto imports, US PCE in focus
12:43, 27 March 2025
US PCE Index tipped to show price stickiness as markets search for further disinflation
US PCE Index Preview: Sticky Inflation Signals Ahead of Tariff Impact.
14:49, 25 March 2025
