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
Gold (XAU/USD) charges to $3,500 as Fed independence comes under threat
Gold surges to $3,500 amid concerns over Fed leadership.
10:51, 22 April 2025
Tesla expected to deliver soft Q1 results as investors look for a turning point
Tesla Q1 Earnings Preview
08:13, 22 April 2025
Market Analysis: GBP/USD rally extends as softer CPI bolsters rate cut expectations
GBP/USD moves back above 1.32 as softer CPI inflation allows for a greater chance that the BOE will cut rates, improving sentiment further.
15:16, 16 April 2025
Gold (XAU/USD) rally pauses as sentiment improves, RSI signals potential pullback
Gold (XAU/USD) pulls back from recent highs as market sentiment improves with Trump considering tariff reductions
12:07, 15 April 2025
ECB Preview: tariffs likely to force a rate cut
Markets expect the ECB to cut rates by 25bps as tariffs weigh on the growth outlook
12:22, 14 April 2025
Trump’s technology exceptions boosts sentiment but US Dollar continues to slide
Markets rally after Trump announces tech tariff exceptions, easing fears of 145% rates. However, USD slides to multi-year lows amid economic and policy concerns.
08:00, 14 April 2025
ECB interest-rate forecasts – Projections for the next five years
The European Central Bank (ECB) plays a pivotal role in the economic stability of the eurozone, meaning ECB interest-rate forecasts are key to understanding how financial and economic scenarios might evolve.
15:19, 10 April 2025
BYD stock forecast: Third-party price target
Discover third-party BYD (1211) price predictions for 2025 and beyond, with analyst targets, price history, and trading strategies.
11:13, 10 April 2025
Aston Martin forecast: Third-party price target
Discover third-party Aston Martin price predictions for 2025-2030 and beyond, with analyst targets, historical prices, and trading strategies.
10:04, 10 April 2025
Volkswagen forecast 2025-2030: Third-party price target
VW stock has been on a downtrend lately. Can this stock make a comeback this year?
15:48, 9 April 2025
