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

Capital.com’s client trading volumes surpass USD1 trillion in 2023
Cyprus-headquartered fintech secures top spot for 3rd consecutive year at the 2023 Deloitte Tech Fast 50 rankings
14:52, 7 May 2024

Infosys shareholders: Who owns the most INFY stock?
Who are the major shareholders and decision-makers of Infosys?
07:12, 29 April 2024

Who owns the most bitcoin?
Want to know who owns the most bitcoin? Learn more about the biggest bitcoin whales.
13:54, 25 April 2024

Pi Network price prediction: What is PI?
The PI network cryptocurrency is still to be officially launched
08:23, 22 April 2024

Tesla shareholders: Who owns the most TSLA stock?
In this guide to Tesla’s ownership structure, we look at the biggest TSLA shareholders – both institutional and individual
08:00, 19 April 2024

Is gold a good investment right now?
We look at the gold market’s latest price developments and outlook.
15:42, 18 April 2024

National survey finds 42% of UK retail investors rely on their own research — not IFA’s or ‘star’ investors—for inspiration
Traders shun meme stocks in favour of growth and tech stocks; investors eye financial, technology, and energy sectors for market opportunities
14:06, 18 April 2024

Capital.com opens new regional Head Office in UAE under #NextGenFDI Initiative
Global fintech firm wins full regulatory approval from UAE Securities and Commodities Authority to deal in securities in UAE.
07:46, 3 April 2024

Capital.com launches global ‘workation’ programme
New initiative promotes better work-life balance, empowering employees to work from anywhere for up to 30 days a year.
10:55, 14 March 2024

Capital.com wins 5 categories at the 2024 ForexBrokers.com Annual Awards
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, 06 Feb, 2024 – Capital.com, the high-growth global trading platform, has today announced that it has been recognised for excellence in the industry at the 2024 ForexBrokers.com Annual Awards.
14:19, 5 March 2024