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

FARTCOIN price prediction: Third-party price target
Read our FARTCOIN price prediction for 2025 and beyond, with insights from third-party analysts and market experts
15:21, 29 January 2025

UAE traders dominate 2024
Capital.com data highlights retail trading volumes surpassed more than $460 billion in the UAE; while Germany led in risk management
10:14, 29 January 2025

MELANIA coin ($MELANIA) price prediction: Third party price target
Read our MELANIA crypto price prediction for 2025 and beyond, with insights from third-party analysts and market experts.
12:44, 22 January 2025

TRUMP coin ($TRUMP) price prediction: third-party price target
Read our TRUMP crypto price prediction for 2025 and beyond, with insights from third-party analysts and market experts
10:58, 22 January 2025

The year in review – a relentlessly dynamic 2024
2024 brought a fresh bitcoin boom, a dovish turn for central banks, endless macroeconomic upheaval, and so much more.
13:30, 17 January 2025

Capital.com secures 4 wins at the IC Celebration of Investment Awards 2024
Capital.com, the high-growth global trading platform and fintech group whose trading volumes surpassed USD$1.7trn in 2024, is proud to announce it has been awarded 5-star ratings across 4 separate categories at the 29th Celebration of Investment Awards in London.
15:43, 13 January 2025

Ethereum price prediction: Third party data round up
What is the outlook for ETH as a long-term investment?
05:51, 8 January 2025

Euro forecast: third party data roundup
In 2024, the euro’s outlook appeared more stable. Read on for our 2025 and beyond insights.
12:30, 31 December 2024

Projected US interest rates in 5 years: Third party round up
As the US central bank starts its cutting cycle, what are the projected interest rates in 5 years?
08:45, 13 December 2024

US interest rates 5 year forecast: Third party data round up
As the US central bank starts its cutting cycle, what are the projected interest rates in 5 years?
22:57, 12 December 2024