Ben Lobel

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Ben Lobel

Financial Writer

Ben is a financial writer for FOREX.com and City Index. With a ten-year background in trade journalism, he has been writing solely about derivatives since 2018.

Ben produces educational content across equities, indices, commodities and forex, with a particular interest in the fundamental drivers of markets - but he also enjoys the technical side too. 

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Databricks IPO: What to know about Databricks

Databricks is an enterprise software company to be reckoned with, enjoying a burgeoning presence in data management with a stock market flotation around the corner. Here’s the lowdown on the company in advance of the Databricks IPO.

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By : Ben Lobel
April 28, 2023 12:11 PM
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Rivian IPO: Everything you need to know about Rivian

Discover everything you need to know about the Rivian IPO and the background of the electric vehicle company ahead of its stock market debut.

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By : Ben Lobel
April 27, 2023 02:41 PM
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Stripe IPO: Everything you need to know about Stripe

Stripe is planning to list in the next year - although it could be through a direct listing rather than a traditional IPO. Here’s the lowdown on the potential Stripe IPO.

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By : Ben Lobel
April 27, 2023 02:02 PM

NZD explained: A guide to NZD

NZD is the currency of New Zealand and is involved in some significant forex pairs. Discover everything you should know about NZD before you open a position.

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By : Ben Lobel
November 23, 2021 12:56 PM
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Energy crisis: Oil surge causes petrol panic at pumps

Oil’s continued increase has combined with supply issues caused by the HGV driver shortage to fuel petrol spikes and stoke winter energy crisis fears. Here’s the latest, as well as a technical look at Brent.

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By : Ben Lobel
September 24, 2021 07:21 AM

EUR explained: A guide to the euro

The euro is a major world currency and the currency most used by the world’s largest trading bloc, making it a powerhouse in the forex market. Discover everything you should know about EUR before you open a position.

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By : Ben Lobel
August 5, 2021 05:15 AM

CAD explained: A guide to the Canadian dollar

The Canadian dollar is the currency of a top-ten global economy and reflects the strength of Canada's economy, as well as being a proxy for its key exports such as oil. Discover everything you should know about CAD before you open a position.

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By : Ben Lobel
July 23, 2021 06:33 AM

GBP explained: A guide to Pound Sterling

The Pound Sterling is the oldest currency still in use and an integral part of the forex market. Discover everything you should know about the UK’s currency before you open a position.

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By : Ben Lobel
June 15, 2021 07:35 AM
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Dow Jones trading guide: constituents, market hours and how to trade

The Dow Jones is the definitive American index of blue chip stocks. Discover more about what moves the Dow Jones price, the nature of its constituents, and how you can go about trading it.

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S&P 500 trading guide: constituents, market hours and how to trade

The S&P 500 is a bellwether of stock market performance in the US, but its significance is global. Discover more about what moves the S&P 500 price, the nature of its constituents, and how you can go about trading it.

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USD explained: A guide to the US dollar

The US dollar is the world’s reserve currency and the currency of the world’s largest economy, making it a powerhouse in the forex market. Discover everything you should know about USD before you open a position.

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By : Ben Lobel
May 25, 2021 02:42 AM