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
US Non-Farm Payrolls predicted to show moderate employment growth in January
January’s US Non-Farm Payrolls are forecast to show a 169K job increase, with unemployment steady at 4.1%. Wage growth may ease, influencing Fed policy and market expectations.
08:27, 4 February 2025
The year in review – a relentlessly dynamic 2024
2024 brought a gold boom, a dovish turn for central banks, endless macroeconomic upheaval, and so much more.
13:37, 3 February 2025
Market Analysis: Europe feels the pinch of Trump’s tariffs and higher CPI
European stocks face downside pressure as Trump’s tariff threats weigh on investor sentiment.
11:56, 3 February 2025
Risk-off prevails as Trump-tariffs raise risks to global growth
Global markets turn risk-off as Trump imposes new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China.
09:49, 3 February 2025
Market Analysis: Are US tech stocks in trouble?
US tech stocks bounced back after the DeepSeek-induced meltdown earlier this week, but what can we expect from them in the future?
13:20, 31 January 2025
FOMC leaves rates unchanged with central bank poised for an extended policy pause
The Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged at 4.25% - 4.5%, signaling an extended pause. Powell reassures markets, while economic data remains key for future decisions. Read the full analysis.
13:01, 30 January 2025
ECB Preview: no-brainer cut expected despite higher inflation
The ECB is widely expected to cut rates again in January despite an uptick in consumer prices in December.
16:30, 29 January 2025
FARTCOIN price prediction: Third-party price target
Read our FARTCOIN price prediction for 2025 and beyond, with insights from third-party analysts and market experts
14:54, 29 January 2025
US Earnings Preview: TSLA, META, MSFT
Get insights into the upcoming Q4 earnings reports for Tesla (TSLA), Meta (META), and Microsoft (MSFT). Analysts predict revenue and EPS growth, with a focus on AI investments, market trends, and stock performance.
13:57, 29 January 2025
UAE traders dominate 2024
Capital.com data highlights retail trading volumes surpassed more than $460 billion in the UAE; while Germany led in risk management
10:14, 29 January 2025
