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

How to use stop losses for trading CFDs
How to use stop losses for trading CFDs
Stop-loss orders are simple and effective tools to minimise the risk of making a loss.
08:38, 10 June 2022
AMC stock forecast
AMC stock forecast: red flags all over as cash keep shrinking
What could come next for AMC Entertainment’s meme stock? Find out in this AMC stock prediction.
17:52, 6 June 2022
Capital.com survey: global retail investors still neutral or bullish on market and tech stocks for the rest of 2022
Global traders and investors seem reluctant to consider the prospect of a bear market despite rising global risk in the year ahead
13:33, 31 May 2022
How to short sell? A quick guide to short trading мужчина стоит в пиджаке и надпись на фоне
How to short sell? A quick guide to short trading
Short selling comes with risks of losses and short squeezes. Can it be effective?
09:33, 26 May 2022
Platinum vs palladium: Which metal to choose? Office man finger touch finger, virtual screen with stock market changes, business candle chart chart. Double exposure of blue and white lines, growing numbers, online trading
Platinum vs palladium: Which metal to choose?
We look at the platinum and palladium markets and the potential price outlook for both metals.
12:41, 19 May 2022
Capital.com research: Global traders are increasingly short-selling crypto
Retail participation in crypto falters in Q122, long positions drop to lowest levels since 2020
09:20, 13 May 2022
Display of stock market quotes with urban scene reflect on glass
Harmony (ONE) price prediction: Can it halt the slide?
After returning bumper gains in 2021, where is the ONE token heading now?
11:50, 11 May 2022
POZNAN, POL - FEB 6, 2021: Laptop computer displaying logo of CrowdStrike Holdings, an American cybersecurity technology company based in Sunnyvale, California
CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock forecast: Can it halt the slide?
After a volatile start to 2022, the cybersecurity stock has fallen to hit an 18 month low
14:57, 10 May 2022
EVRAZ share price prediction: Where next for Russian steelmaker?
Our EVRAZ share price prediction examines EVR's prospects in light of the imposed sanctions
14:31, 10 May 2022
NIO stock forecast: Is it time to buy the dip? Nio electric car company logo on a website with blurry stock market developments in the background, seen on a computer screen through a magnifying glass.
NIO stock forecast: Is it time to buy the dip?
The Chinese EV-manufacturer has suffered a volatile rise, with its stock losing over half of its value in 2022.
13:06, 10 May 2022

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