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
EVRAZ share price prediction: Where next for Russian steelmaker?
Our EVRAZ share price prediction examines EVR's prospects in light of the imposed sanctions
14:31, 10 May 2022
Cloudbreak (CDL) stock forecast: Will investors strike gold?
Can Cloudbreak Discovery shares regain some upwards momentum? We take a closer look at the latest CDL stock forecast.
11:09, 10 May 2022
Capital.com research: female traders have higher levels of formal education compared to male traders
1 in 2 female traders have either a bachelor or master’s degree
09:22, 10 May 2022
Capital.com announces new scholarship fund for aspiring financial journalists
Retail investment fintech affirms commitment to financial education with sponsorship of City, University of London’s MA programme
10:00, 4 May 2022
Wink coin price prediction: back in the game?
What’s next for the Wink blockchain-based gaming platform? Find out more…
14:31, 25 April 2022
Retail-investor quarterly trading trends
Analysis of Q1, 2022 trading data from Capital.com.
09:24, 12 April 2022
Capital.com’s trading volumes grow by 36% in Q1 2022
Trading volume climbed to a new record despite the climate of heightened risk, up by 36% from the previous three months
06:42, 11 April 2022
Capital.com’s Australian business experiences 30% month-on-month client growth since launch, trading volumes double
Since its 2021 launch, Capital.com’s Australian business has established a comprehensive, standalone operation, thanks to the swift adoption of its platform among new and experienced traders and high rates of retention.
07:35, 5 April 2022
BP share price forecast: Will energy prices lift the market?
Will high energy prices and green transition lift the oil and gas producer’s price in 2022?
09:22, 31 March 2022
Capital.com: Retail Investors Turn to Meme Stocks… Again!
30 March 2022 – Trading volumes on popular meme stock Gamestop (GME) rose by 194% in the last two weeks on investment trading platform Capital.com, suggesting meme stocks continue to retain their appeal even after Reddit’s WallStreetBets hype last year.
09:18, 30 March 2022
