Ben Lobel

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)

Articles by Ben Lobel

Capital.com’s Australia CEO Laura Lin Named Top 25 Women Leaders In Technology

The company’s Australian business reports over 1300% rise in client trading volumes in 2022

06:44, 15 May 2023

One pound coin on top of 20 Euros banknote, next to a map of the EU

GBP/EUR forecast: Will the pound rise against the euro in 2023?

The British pound has been moving sideways against the euro, yet can it regain momentum? Read on for a GBP/EUR forecast.

16:35, 12 May 2023

Pulse: Q1 2023 retail investor trading trends

Pulse by Capital.com is a quarterly data report from online trading platform capital.com, revealing trends in behaviour among traders across multiple global markets.

12:48, 7 May 2023