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
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Articles by Ben Lobel
RBNZ tipped to cut rates by 50bp in first meeting of 2025
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand meets for the first time in 2025 on Wednesday 19th of February, with market pricing suggesting it is all but certain the central bank cuts rates.
08:45, 17 February 2025
US CPI data in focus as inflation expectations and wage growth rises
The US labor market remains resilient despite a smaller-than-expected payrolls increase, with unemployment falling and wages rising. Inflation expectations have surged, prompting a reassessment of the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut timeline.
08:19, 17 February 2025
Market Analysis: GBP/USD attempts to break 1.25 as GDP data surprises
Stronger-than-expected growth in the UK has allowed GBP/USD to recover some bullish momentum
13:52, 13 February 2025
US January CPI rises unexpectedly: stocks fall, dollar and yields rise
US consumer inflation surprises on the upside in January causing markets to push back on rate cut expectations
14:17, 12 February 2025
Market Analysis: US stocks struggle ahead of US CPI data
US stocks lose momentum on Wednesday ahead of the US CPI data release as Powell confirms the Fed is in no rush to cut rates.
11:56, 12 February 2025
Trump tariffs shake commodity markets: Oil and Copper latest
Potential trade disruptions as a result of increased tariffs have caused volatility in commodity markets.
17:31, 10 February 2025
Microsoft Stock Price Forecast for 2025 and beyond: Third party price target
We assess the likely level of the Microsoft stock price in 5 years, and possible drivers behind the stock’s past performance. Read on...
18:48, 7 February 2025
Gold attracts risk-off flows as XAU/USD eyes $3,000
Gold faces some resistance as buyers eye the $3,000 psychological level
13:09, 6 February 2025
BOE Preview: a dovish cut could see a new all-time high for the FTSE
The Bank of England is expected to cut rates this week amid softer inflation and growth in December.
14:10, 4 February 2025
Apple (AAPL) stock price forecast: third-party price target
We looked at the forecasts for Apple stock in 10 years to see where the price would likely be at that point and the challenges the company could face. Read more.
12:34, 4 February 2025
