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
Risk Sentiment Dulls Gold’s Shine Amid Search for Direction
Gold attempts to move higher as risk sentiment stalls but the bullish drive is lacking a clear catalyst
09:44, 3 June 2025
Magnificent Seven Earnings Review
The Q1 2025 earnings season for the Magnificent Seven—Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Tesla—revealed a shared strategic emphasis on artificial intelligence, infrastructure investment, supply chain resilience, and capital discipline.
09:21, 3 June 2025
Market caution builds as risk appetite ebbs ahead of key central bank decisions
Markets wrapped up May on a cautious note, with risk appetite faltering as volatility returned to equities and a heavy macro calendar looms.
13:35, 2 June 2025
Non-Farm Payrolls Preview: Tariffs, trade tensions, and a resilient labour market
As we enter a pivotal week for US macroeconomic data, all eyes turn to Friday’s release of the May Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report.
12:39, 2 June 2025
Oil Analysis: supply strategy overshadows price recovery
Oil price bounces back on Monday despite OPEC+ announcing supply increase
09:18, 2 June 2025
ECB Preview: How many more cuts should we expect?
The ECB meeting in June will be key to determine the trajectory of monetary policy for the second half of 2025
08:51, 2 June 2025
UK mortgage rates forecast 2025
Explore the latest UK mortgage interest rate forecasts, with third-party insights on BoE mortgage rates, and , and how to trade rate-linked CFDs.
11:59, 28 May 2025
Gold (XAU/USD) steadies as markets digest trade uncertainty
Gold traders attempt to figure out how to position themselves amid the ongoing trade volatility
09:15, 28 May 2025
European Stocks Rebound After Trump’s Tariff Volatility
European stocks regain bullish momentum after Trump's tariff rodeo sparks volatility in markets
09:38, 27 May 2025
Largest economies in the world
Discover the largest economies in the world by GDP, their impact on global markets, and what they mean for traders.
16:07, 22 May 2025
