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

MicroStrategy shareholders: Who owns the most MSTR stock?
MicroStrategy has lost half its value so far this year, who stands to lose the most from this?
18:20, 8 November 2022

South African rand forecast: ZAR faces global headwinds amid lacklustre local growth
We look at the South African rand forecast outlook.
15:22, 8 November 2022

Capital.com signs strategic agreement with Refinitiv to accelerate sustainable investing among retail investors
Agreement will provide traders with real-time ESG data, AI-powered sentiment analysis and financial news to help drive better investment decisions
14:35, 8 November 2022

Rarible price prediction: What is rarible (RARI)?
Can RARI recover at a tough time for NFT tokens?
09:21, 8 November 2022

USD/MXN forecast: Mexican peso has kept time with surging dollar but US slowdown will pose almighty test
What’s next for the Mexican peso? We look at the latest USD/MXN forecast from analysts.
15:03, 7 November 2022

USD/BRL forecast: How will Brazil’s real perform amid political headwinds?
What’s next for USD/BRL? Read on to learn more about the forex pair and its possible future fluctuations.
18:10, 4 November 2022

Best currency pairs to trade at night
What are the pros and cons of night trading and how to pick the right currency pair?
18:09, 4 November 2022

How to invest in Swiss stocks: Switzerland index includes global heavyweights Nestle, Novartis and UBS
Switzerland is known for its strong economy, low public debt and its currency.
14:37, 4 November 2022

Microsoft stock split: MSFT stock price fall may scupper hopes of imminent 10th dilution
Microsoft’s last stock split took place in 2003. Is another stock split likely ahead?
09:28, 4 November 2022

VMWare shareholder payouts: Broadcom takeover will earn Michael Dell $21.6bn in cash if it goes ahead
Broadcom takeover of VMWare will help push billionaire Michael Dell up the rich list.
13:23, 3 November 2022