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
ECB interest-rate forecasts – Projections for the next five years
The European Central Bank (ECB) plays a pivotal role in the economic stability of the eurozone, meaning ECB interest-rate forecasts are key to understanding how financial and economic scenarios might evolve.
15:14, 10 April 2025
BlackRock shareholders: Who owns the most BLK stock?
BlackRock is the leading asset manager in the world, yet who are its biggest shareholders?
15:39, 9 April 2025
Copper price forecast: third-party price target
What’s next for the copper market? Read on for the latest analysis of the commodity's price and potential outlook.
17:15, 14 March 2025
Coffee price forecast: 2025-2030 third-party coffee target
Coffee prices have cooled considerably in the past few months. Is a rebound in store or will they continue to fall?
10:09, 12 March 2025
Microsoft Stock Price Forecast for 2025 and beyond: Third party price target
We assess the likely level of the Microsoft stock price in 5 years, and possible drivers behind the stock’s past performance. Read on...
16:45, 7 February 2025
Apple (AAPL) stock price forecast: third-party price target
We looked at the forecasts for Apple stock in 10 years to see where the price would likely be at that point and the challenges the company could face. Read more.
12:23, 4 February 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
