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)
Articles by Ben Lobel
Yen retraces gains as markets look to BOJ for clues about next rate hike
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to keep policy unchanged when it meets this week, leaving the key policy rate at 0.5%. Instead, the markets are looking for guidance about the timing of the next potential interest rate hike.
13:37, 19 March 2025
The FOMC is expected to keep policy unchanged as the markets hope for a “Powell put”
FOMC Meeting: Markets Await Powell's Guidance on Interest Rates
13:56, 17 March 2025
Copper price forecast: third-party price target
What’s next for the copper market? Read on for the latest analysis of the commodity's price and potential outlook.
16:45, 14 March 2025
Capital.com launches a new weekly trading webinar, ‘Market Mondays’ to keep traders informed
Hosted by financial market experts Kyle Rodda and Daniela Hathorn, the webinars will cover key macro events impacting markets each week
15:42, 14 March 2025
US relief rally struggles to gain traction despite softer CPI
US equities struggle to rebound on Wednesday as uncertainty continues to weigh on sentiment despite the softer CPI reading
14:12, 12 March 2025
The markets look for evidence of easing inflation as US economy hits potential air pocket
Discover how US inflation data and Federal Reserve rate cut expectations are shaping market trends. Learn about economic slowdown concerns, trade policy impacts, and the US Dollar’s performance.
13:26, 12 March 2025
Coffee price forecast: 2025-2030 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?
09:45, 12 March 2025
The Simpsons predicted XRP to hit $589: Has the show got it right again?
Did the animated TV show predict a breakout for the XRP cryptocurrency?
11:00, 11 March 2025
Rolls-Royce share price forecast: third- party price target
Our Rolls-Royce share price forecast looks at the outlook for the FTSE 100-listed engineering company after a tough few years.
10:12, 11 March 2025
Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 unable to contain the selling
US stocks face increased downside pressure as market concerns about a trade war dominate
16:31, 10 March 2025
