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
Lithium Americas forecast: Third-party price target
Discover the Lithium Americas (LAC) price predictions for 2025 and beyond, with analyst price targets and more on Capital.com
12:31, 3 March 2025
Gasoline petrol price forecast 2025-2030: Third-party price target
Discover third-party gasoline (petrol) price predictions for 2025 and beyond, with analyst targets, historical prices, and trading strategies.
16:34, 27 February 2025
Coffee price forecast: 2025 third-party coffee target
Coffee prices have cooled considerably in the past few months. Is a rebound in store or will they continue to fall?
10:37, 27 February 2025
Is momentum in US stocks changing?
Us stocks continue to face bearish pressure as uncertainties persist, but is the long-term momentum turning?
11:13, 26 February 2025
Gold eyes $3,000 as safe-haven demand remains robust
Geopolitical uncertainty continues to drive appetite for gold as XAU/USD nears the $3,000 level.
15:02, 24 February 2025
WTI selloff halts at $70: will further bearishness prevail?
US crude prices attempt to rebound on Monday as talks about increased production in Kurdistan weigh on prices.
14:30, 24 February 2025
UK Outlook Deteriorates as CPI Surges to 3%: Market Implications
UK inflation rose more than expected in January, putting pressure on the UK economy and the Bank of England.
10:09, 19 February 2025
Defence stocks propel DAX 40 and STOXX 600 to new highs
European stocks reach new all-time highs as increased defence spending is expected in Europe
20:02, 18 February 2025
USD forecast - third party data round up
Has the USD stabilised? Learn what’s been driving the US dollar price and whether it has any more upside potential in our USD forecast.
23:29, 17 February 2025
RBA expected to cut interest rates for the first time since 2020
The RBA is widely expected to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10% in its first meeting of 2025. With Australia’s economy showing signs of stagnation and inflation tracking below forecasts, market expectations for a rate cut have surged.
09:11, 17 February 2025
