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)

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Articles by Ben Lobel

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AUD/VND forecast: Vietnamese dong quietly gaining on its Aussie peer. Will the trend continue?

What lies in store for the Australian dollar and Vietnamese dong in 2022 and beyond?

10:59, 16 August 2024

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Hong Kong 50 forecast: Is it time to invest in China?

Could HK50 help investors weather geopolitical headwinds and looming recessions worldwide? Read our Hong Kong 50 forecast.

10:36, 16 August 2024

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Telstra stock forecast: Can TLS shares mount comeback despite declining sales, profits?

The Australian telecoms company is undergoing a major corporate overhaul, but will it help its share price?

10:29, 16 August 2024

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AUD/SGD forecast: Can the Aussie move back to parity?

Can the Aussie move back to parity? Read on to learn more.

10:12, 16 August 2024

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Why is the silver price falling? Sinks further below the pivotal $20 mark

Silver, which has been hovering around a 2-year low for a while now, has just crossed $20

10:07, 16 August 2024

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Who owns the most Jasmy crypto? High concentration among top 10 holders as price of Japan’s bitcoin plumbs new depths

Token concentration remains high among the top 10 JASMY holders, who are they?

09:52, 16 August 2024

BONK price prediction: What is BONK?

Can the dog meme coin BONK continue with the promising start it enjoyed after launching?

09:51, 16 August 2024

5 strategies to boost your trading confidence

Learn how to trade with confidence. Follow up some simple tips to develop a confident trading mindset that will improve your trading performance.

09:32, 16 August 2024

GALA price prediction: What is GALA?

Can GALA recover from this year’s losses?

09:16, 16 August 2024

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Floki inu price prediction: What’s next for FLOKI?

Read the floki inu crypto prediction as the token has been on a rollercoaster ride.

09:02, 16 August 2024

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