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 calls for a new Retail Investment Strategy at the Igniting Growth Conference
Alongside a panel of prominent parliamentarians, Capital.com UK CEO Rupert Osborne highlighted the considerable economic potential that retail investors have in contributing to the Government’s Growth Agenda.
10:30, 28 March 2025
Market Analysis: US stocks under pressure ahead of US PCE data
US stocks attempt to recover despite Trump announcing 25% tariffs on auto imports, US PCE in focus
12:36, 27 March 2025
US PCE Index tipped to show price stickiness as markets search for further disinflation
US PCE Index Preview: Sticky Inflation Signals Ahead of Tariff Impact.
14:37, 25 March 2025
GBP and FTSE 100 trade with caution ahead of the UK Spring statement
Markets await the update from the UK Chancellor as borrowing costs erode the budget’s £10bn margin
11:13, 25 March 2025
Gold price rebounds from $3,000, driven by rising Middle East tensions
Gold regains the bullish momentum driven by increased geopolitical tensions and a dovish Fed
15:39, 24 March 2025
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.
15:24, 24 March 2025
Trade uncertainty caps AUD/USD upside heading into Australian CPI Indicator
AUD/USD Outlook: Trade Uncertainty Limits Gains Ahead of Australian CPI.
08:19, 24 March 2025
EUR/USD resistance holds – Double top pattern in play
EUR/USD sellers attempt to take hold of the momentum as key resistance level limits the upside
12:04, 21 March 2025
FOMC keeps rates on hold but signals it will keep cutting rates despite looming tariffs
FOMC Holds Rates Steady but Signals Future Cuts Amid Inflation Concerns.
12:39, 20 March 2025
The Factors Driving Gold to Record Highs
In this cheat sheet we describe the major, long-term drivers pushing gold to record highs.
13:56, 19 March 2025
