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

Brazil real forecast: uncertain outlook for BRL as left winger Lula beats Bolsonaro
We look at the latest Brazil real forecast after the country's election results
17:51, 31 October 2022

What is shiba inu? What you need to know about SHIB, an elite memecoin with a very loyal fanbase
SHIB declined to a 52-week-low of $0.000007197 on 18 June. What next for the meme token?
10:00, 30 October 2022

Top 20 global oil companies: Big oil still thriving despite lack of green credentials
Oil and gas producers report record profit on increased gas demand.
16:47, 28 October 2022

Osmosis (OSMO) price prediction: is the AMM coin a buy?
OSMO is rallying after a Binance listing. But can the crypto sustain this momentum? Read the osmosis price prediction analysis here.
10:00, 28 October 2022

PayPal (PYPL) stock forecast: Can it reverse downtrend?
Softening e-commerce and macroeconomic headwinds could cloud future of fintech leader
09:46, 27 October 2022

Ghana cedi forecast: GHS is the world’s weakest currency as globe’s 2nd largest cocoa producer seeks IMF help
Is a rebound in store for the Ghanian cedi or will it keep falling?
17:42, 26 October 2022

VVS Finance price prediction: What next for VVS crypto?
Like all crypto, VVS has struggled throughout 2022. Can it make a comeback?
11:22, 25 October 2022

Polestar shareholders: Who owns the most PSNY stock?
Polestar stock has been on a sharp downward trend in 2022. But who owns the most PSNY stock? Find out in our overview.
11:14, 25 October 2022

Verasity price prediction: Could VRA be ready for a rebound?
Verasity (VRA) has not recovered since its November 2021 highs. But could it rebound?
19:36, 24 October 2022

Who owns the most Polkadot crypto? DOT token attracting interest for its ESG credentials
Top 100 whales dominate more than 76% of the DOT supply. How does that affect Polkadot’s tokenomics?
10:00, 22 October 2022