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
Market Analysis: GBP/USD attempts to break 1.25 as GDP data surprises
Stronger-than-expected growth in the UK has allowed GBP/USD to recover some bullish momentum
13:49, 13 February 2025
Capital.com expands collaboration with LSEG to deliver news, data and analytics essential to informing clients’ trading decisions
Integration of LSEG’s Data & Analytics AI-powered sentiment analysis and news feeds will help traders react quickly and with authority.
12:12, 13 February 2025
US January CPI rises unexpectedly: stocks fall, dollar and yields rise
US consumer inflation surprises on the upside in January causing markets to push back on rate cut expectations
14:14, 12 February 2025
Market Analysis: US stocks struggle ahead of US CPI data
US stocks lose momentum on Wednesday ahead of the US CPI data release as Powell confirms the Fed is in no rush to cut rates.
11:54, 12 February 2025
Trump tariffs shake commodity markets: Oil and Copper latest
Potential trade disruptions as a result of increased tariffs have caused volatility in commodity markets.
17:29, 10 February 2025
Microsoft Stock Price Forecast for 2025 and beyond: Third party price target
We assess the likely level of the Microsoft stock price in 5 years, and possible drivers behind the stock’s past performance. Read on...
16:45, 7 February 2025
Ripple XRP price prediction: Third-party price target
Discover the ripple (XRP) price predictions for 2025 and beyond, with analyst price targets and CFDs trading strategies on Capital.com
15:52, 6 February 2025
Gold attracts risk-off flows as XAU/USD eyes $3,000
Gold faces some resistance as buyers eye the $3,000 psychological level
13:07, 6 February 2025
BOE Preview: a dovish cut could see a new all-time high for the FTSE
The Bank of England is expected to cut rates this week amid softer inflation and growth in December.
14:08, 4 February 2025
Apple (AAPL) stock price forecast: third-party price target
We looked at the forecasts for Apple stock in 10 years to see where the price would likely be at that point and the challenges the company could face. Read more.
11:28, 4 February 2025
