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

Tesla (TSLA) stock forecast: third-party Tesla price target
Where will Tesla’s stock be in five years? Can the EV company keep its crown?
09:05, 9 April 2025

JasmyCoin price predictions 2025-2030: Third-party price target
How might JASMY behave in the future?
15:56, 8 April 2025

IDS share price forecast: Third party price target
Royal Mail plc, which owns the London-based postal service and courier company Royal Mail and the international parcel delivery network General Logistic Systems (GLS), changed its name to International Distribution Services (IDS) in October 2022. What’s next for the UK’s largest delivery company?
15:16, 8 April 2025

Lloyds forecast: will Lloyds share price return to £1? Third party data forecast
Having faced significant challenges over recent years, what might be next for Lloyds Banking Group
15:35, 7 April 2025

Australian interest-rate projections: where will rates be in 5 years?
As one of the most closely watched economic indicators, Australian interest-rate projections offer valuable insight into the future of the country’s economy.
09:49, 7 April 2025

Palantir price forecast: Third-party price target
Discover the Palantir (PLTR) price predictions for 2025 and beyond, with analyst price targets and CFDs trading strategies on Capital.com
15:23, 3 April 2025

Capital.com joins TheCityUK and UK Finance to drive UK fintech growth
Memberships signify commitment to actively participate in the development and transformation of the UK’s financial and technology sectors.
10:01, 31 March 2025

Capital.com calls for a new Retail Investment Strategy at the Igniting Growth Conference
Alongside a panel of prominent parliamentarians, Capital.com UK CEO Rupert Osborne highlighted the considerable economic potential that retail investors have in contributing to the Government’s Growth Agenda.
10:30, 28 March 2025

Copper price forecast: third-party price target
What’s next for the copper market? Read on for the latest analysis of the commodity's price and potential outlook.
17:15, 14 March 2025

Coffee price forecast: 2025-2030 third-party coffee target
Coffee prices have cooled considerably in the past few months. Is a rebound in store or will they continue to fall?
10:09, 12 March 2025