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)
Linkedin: Connect with Ben on LinkedIn
Articles by Ben Lobel

Capital.com appoints Simone Manni as Head of Marketing for Europe
Fast-growing FinTech reports more than 80% rise in European trading volumes; eyes expansion in Italy and Germany
12:00, 30 March 2023

1inch price prediction: what is 1inch?
Can 1inch regain its prior status and become one of the top DEX tokens?
08:14, 30 March 2023

Mask network price prediction: What is mask network (MASK)?
Can MASK – the native token of the Mask Network protocol – continue its recent growth?
12:42, 29 March 2023

Ripple/SEC Lawsuit: News And Update
Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission are still awaiting a ruling
10:10, 28 March 2023

USD/PKR forecast: Will Pakistan’s rupee continue to fall?
The rupee has rebounded against the dollar in recent months, will this trend continue?
11:49, 24 March 2023

Cryptogpt price prediction: What is cryptogpt (GPT)?
Can GPT cash in on the AI bubble?
16:43, 20 March 2023

Polygon price prediction: What is polygon (MATIC)?
Can MATIC outperform the market?
15:44, 20 March 2023

UBS Group shareholders: Who owns the company that is acquiring troubled bank Credit Suisse?
Now that UBS is acquiring troubled bank Credit Suisse, who are the UBS Group shareholders?
14:20, 20 March 2023

DXY forecast: Will rate hikes support USD dominance?
Interest rate hikes helped the DXY surge to a 20-year high in 2022, but the index has since slid as the Fed has signalled a slowing of its monetary contraction policy. Where next for the DXY?
18:49, 17 March 2023