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

Schiff sees gold at $20,000 in a dollar crash
In the case of a breakdown in faith in the US currency and rampant inflation, the value of gold may rise more than tenfold, reaching $20,000 per ounce.
12:31, 24 March 2022

IAG share price forecast: flying high or waiting in the wings?
The Anglo-Spanish airline’s stock continues to hit new lows as the year wraps up.
16:56, 23 March 2022

Ocugen (OCGN) stock forecast: Awaiting regulatory approval
Hopes still high for US approval of Ocugen’s Covid vaccine, but is it all too little too late?
14:57, 23 March 2022

Camber Energy (CEI) stock forecast: Oil prices prompting rally?
Higher crude prices prompted an uptick in Camber Energy’s stock. What’s next?
17:13, 22 March 2022

Workhorse stock forecast: What’s next for the beaten-down electric vehicle (EV) stock?
Workhorse stock is failing to recover from the hit it took after USPS. What’s next?
17:05, 22 March 2022

Ideanomics (IDEX) stock forecast for 2022–2027 as EV market expands
As the EV industry expands, can Ideanomics position itself as an industry force?
15:12, 22 March 2022

Nikola stock prediction: what is next for the electric truck maker?
What’s next for the electric truck maker’s share price? Read on to find out.
11:24, 22 March 2022

Plug Power (PLUG) stock forecast: Is it time to buy the dip?
Will Plug Power be able to recover its recent uptick? Find out in the following PLUG stock forecast.
17:14, 21 March 2022

FTSE vs. property: which performs best over the longer term?
Some claim that investors are better off investing in property but there are downsides
12:13, 16 March 2022

Virgin Galactic stock forecast: A gamble on space travel?
Can Virgin Galactic stock reverse the downtrend? Read more in the SPCE stock forecast
14:37, 15 March 2022