Ben Lobel

Ben is a seasoned financial writer and market commentator with a background in journalism and extensive experience at leading trading brokers including IG and GAIN Capital. With a sharp focus on both fundamental and technical analysis, he delivers clear, actionable insights across asset classes - helping retail traders make sense of fast-moving markets. Ben’s content bridges the gap between news and strategy, offering a trusted perspective on everything from equities and forex to commodities and economic data.

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)

Linkedin

Articles by Ben Lobel

Solana price prediction: Can SOL rebound?

Can the SOL cryptocurrency continue to recover?

07:54, 19 August 2024

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Arweave price prediction: Can AR reach $100?

After the all-time-high in November 2021, where is the Arweave (AR) token heading next?

07:40, 19 August 2024

The graph (GRT) price prediction: What is The Graph?

Can GRT unlock blockchain statistics?

07:27, 19 August 2024

Regular houses in Kyoto

Japan house price crash: Can weak yen attract enough foreign investment to inflate another property bubble?

Is a Japan housing market crash increasingly likely as a weak yen attracts foreign buyers?

07:13, 19 August 2024

Coinbase shareholders: Who owns the most COIN stock?

We look at the largest institutional and individual Coinbase shareholders.

14:32, 16 August 2024

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Woodside Energy stock forecast: WDS stock on pace to outperform ASX as oil price powers Oz energy giant

We look at the performance of Australian oil and gas stock WDS and the latest Woodside Energy stock forecast from analysts.

13:59, 16 August 2024

Global digital connections with technology.

Internet Computer price prediction: Has the ICP price bottomed out?

Is Internet Computer (ICP) ready to recover its losses? Read our latest analysis to find out

13:57, 16 August 2024

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Worried about an upcoming MT4 and MT5 ban? Here’s the MetaTrader alternative

Learn more about MetaTrader alternatives now that MT4 and MT5 are not available on the App Store

13:51, 16 August 2024

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What is Terra Luna 2.0? Everything you need to know about Terra’s fork

An arrest warrant is still out for Terra co-founder Do Kwon. Is there hope for Terra (LUNA) 2.0?

13:27, 16 August 2024

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Bankruptcy of activewear company reveals pressures on retail

Lorna Jane follows Jessica Simpson's Sequential Brands into bankruptcy. Read more...

13:20, 16 August 2024

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