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
Forex CFDs: Understanding currency forwards vs spot markets
Spot or forward? These two forex markets behave differently, and now you can trade both with us as forex CFDs. Here’s how they work, and what sets them apart.
15:07, 31 July 2025
Top 10 biggest oil companies in the world
Discover the 10 biggest oil companies in the world for traders, why they are so liquid, and the market strategies to consider.
16:56, 24 July 2025
Nvidia stock forecast: Third-party price target
Discover third-party Nvidia stock forecast predictions for 2025-2030 and beyond, with analyst targets, historical prices, and trading strategies.
16:02, 11 July 2025
Oil price forecast 2025-2030: Third-party price target
Discover third-party oil price predictions for 2025 and beyond, with analyst targets, historical prices, and trading strategies.
16:25, 25 June 2025
Gold price forecast 2025: Third-party targets
Gold has long been considered a safe-haven asset in times of economic uncertainty, and with 2025 already marked by central bank pivots, shifting inflation pressures, and geopolitical tension, the metal remains high-profile in trading circles.
18:08, 23 June 2025
US Tech 100 index price forecast: Third-party price target
The US Tech 100 is down approximately 5.08% year on year (as of late April 2025), and 11.21% year to date, based on its 23 April 2025 opening price of $9,201.47.
13:17, 25 April 2025
ECB interest-rate forecasts – Projections for the next five years
The European Central Bank (ECB) plays a pivotal role in the economic stability of the eurozone, meaning ECB interest-rate forecasts are key to understanding how financial and economic scenarios might evolve.
13:43, 10 April 2025
BlackRock shareholders: Who owns the most BLK stock?
BlackRock is the leading asset manager in the world – but who are its biggest shareholders? Read on to find out.
14:28, 9 April 2025
The year in review – a relentlessly dynamic 2024
2024 brought a gold boom, a dovish turn for central banks, endless macroeconomic upheaval, and so much more.
09:30, 14 January 2025
