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
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Articles by Ben Lobel
Two Conflicting Patterns Form on S&P 500
During the last seven trading sessions, the S&P 500 has formed two candle patterns. With these patterns directly opposing each other, let’s explore which pattern is best placed to win out over the coming weeks.
10:51, 4 June 2024
ECB preview: A cut, but how many more?
After months of waiting, a rate cut from the ECB on Thursday looks like a done deal. Data from Reuters shows markets pricing in a 96% chance of a 25-basis point cut from the European Central Bank following Thursday’s policy meeting.
09:06, 4 June 2024
3 UK Stocks to Watch
Let’s take a look at three FTSE 100 heavyweights demonstrating high levels of relative strength.
12:41, 3 June 2024
EUR/USD, EUR/GBP turn bullish as EU CPI rises in May, but rate cut expectations remain unfazed
Consumer inflation ticked up in May in the Eurozone but markets remain convinced a rate cut is coming on June 6th.
12:05, 31 May 2024
Market analysis: GBP/USD not backing down despite rejection at 1.28
GBP/USD turned bearish on Wednesday after being rejected at 1.28 the day prior. It’s not the first time the pair has been rejected at that level which suggests it has become somewhat of a psychological barrier, at which buyers need to show increased commitment to overcome.
11:28, 31 May 2024
US 30 and US 100 pullback as inflation jitters return
US equity indices pull back from recent highs as traders prepare for the US PCE data
11:03, 31 May 2024
Market analysis: WTI turns lower ahead of the OPEC+ meeting
Crude oil prices extend their losses on Thursday. US crude (WTI) has pulled back to $78.50 per
barrel, ending the bullish attempt to regain the $80 handle after bouncing from $76 earlier this
week.
10:53, 31 May 2024
USD/JPY treads carefully as intervention spooks investors
USD/JPY attempts to build bullish momentum but fears of FX intervention limit the advances
10:37, 31 May 2024
PCE Index Preview: Forecasts point to no change in headline or core inflation from a month earlier
The markets continue to look for signals of disinflation in the United States. The latest PCE Index data, the US Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, is released on May 31, 2024.
12:56, 29 May 2024
Brilliant Basics - Part 2: Reversal Zones
Welcome to the second part of our educational series, Brilliant Basics. In this series, we'll explore how mastering the fundamentals lays the groundwork for achieving high-level performance in trading. Today, we focus on reversal zones, specifically the art of drawing support and resistance consistently across multiple timeframes.
11:17, 29 May 2024
