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

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Algorand price prediction: What is next for Algorand?
We look at the Algorand blockchain project and the outlook for its cryptocurrency coin
13:13, 22 September 2022
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S&P 500 index to gold ratio: What does it mean and where might it go?
The S&P 500/gold ratio is a useful barometer for assessing risk appetite in financial markets. A sharp slowdown in the US economy could send the ratio lower in the coming months.
10:44, 22 September 2022
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USD Coin price prediction: Will USDC beat leader Tether?
USDC has emerged as the winner from the UST crisis. What’s next for the USD Coin?
16:05, 21 September 2022
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Porsche demerger: Volkswagen spin-off plans confirmed but geopolitical tensions could cause it to backtrack
Porsche demerger could be on the rocks due to geopolitical tensions.
08:56, 21 September 2022
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Ellipsis price prediction: What is Ellipsis (EPX)?
Can EPX build on recent growth and stand out from the DEX token crowd?
14:46, 20 September 2022
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Haleon stock forecast: Will the stock rebound to debut price?
Consumer healthcare firm Haleon demerged from GlaxoSmithKline on 18 July and is already facing headwinds
13:48, 20 September 2022
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CIBC stock split: When will Canadian Imperial Bank shares rise enough to split next?
Is there another stock split in the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce’s future?
15:41, 16 September 2022
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Compound coin price prediction: Can COMP buck the bearish crypto trend?
We look at the Compound decentralised finance (DeFi) lending protocol and the outlook for its COMP token
15:19, 16 September 2022
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Bitcoin cash price prediction: Is the altcoin a dip buy?
What’s the outlook for bitcoin alternative – BCH?
12:35, 16 September 2022
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Broker sees potential for Currys share price to double as 150p target set
Analysts look favourably on Currys despite near-term challenges
09:23, 16 September 2022

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