Can I Trade News?
News trading is allowed on Instant, 1-Step, 2-Step Lite, and 2-Step Pro — evaluation and funded / Qualified Performance. You may open, close, or hold through high-impact news.
News bracketing and gap trading remain prohibited. See Restricted Trading Practices.
Instant · 1-Step · 2-Step Lite
· 2-Step Pro
- News trading allowed on evaluation and funded accounts
- You may open, close, or hold through high-impact news
News Trading Rules Summary
| Evaluation | Open / Close Trades | Window |
|---|---|---|
| Instant · 1-Step · 2-Step Lite · 2-Step Pro | Allowed — open or close around high-impact news | None |
News trading is allowed. Opening or closing around high-impact news is not a breach. News bracketing (opposing buys and sells in the same news window) and gap trading remain prohibited. Slippage on stops and pending orders during news is still your risk.
High-Impact Events (awareness only)
These events are volatile. They are not a no-trade list — news trading is allowed.
| Affected Instruments | Macroeconomic Announcements |
|---|---|
| All Major Forex Pairs EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, AUDUSD, USDCAD, NZDUSD, USDCHF, and crosses |
News events for the base or quote currency (see rows below) |
| Major Indices US30, NAS100, SPX500, DAX, UK100, JP225, etc. |
USD high-impact news + country-specific events (ECB for EU indices, BoE for UK indices, etc.) |
| Cryptocurrencies BTCUSD, ETHUSD, and other major crypto pairs |
All major USD macroeconomic news (CPI, NFP, FOMC, Fed Press Conference, etc.) — crypto is highly correlated with USD strength and risk sentiment |
| ALL INSTRUMENTS |
• USD CPI / Inflation Rate • Federal Funds Rates and Statements + Press Conference • Non-Farm Employment Change |
| XAUUSD XAGUSD |
All USD, AUD, CAD high-impact news / speeches All EUR, GBP high-impact speeches All currencies — Interest Rate Decision + Press Conference, CPI/Inflation, GDP, PCE, PMI, Unemployment/Employment Change/Rate |
| USD Forex, Commodities & US Indices (US30, US100, US500) |
Employment / Unemployment Change/Rate, Non-Farm Payrolls, PMI, ISM, CPI, PPI, GDP, Federal Funds Rates, Balance of Trade, Jobless Claims, Consumer Confidence, JOLTs, Average Hourly Earnings, 10Y/30Y Auctions, Home Sales, Durable Goods, Speeches, Empire State, Retail Sales, Core PCE |
| EUR Forex Only, EU Indices |
PMI, CPI/Inflation Rate, GDP, Employment/Unemployment Change/Rate, Retail Sales, Balance of Trade, ECB Rates + Press Conference, Deposit Facility Rate, Economic Sentiment, Business Climate, Consumer Confidence, Speeches, All GBP high-impact news/speeches |
| GBP Forex, UK Indices |
PMI, CPI, GDP, Nationwide House Prices, Mortgage Approvals, Retail Sales, Retail Price Index, Housing Price Balance, BoE Rates + Press Conference, Trade Balances, Industrial & Manufacturing Production, Employment/Unemployment, Claimant Count, Consumer Confidence, Speeches, All EUR high-impact news/speeches |
| CAD Forex, Oil |
BoC Rates + Press Conference, PMI, CPI, GDP, International Merchandise Trade, Wholesale Sales, Housing Starts, Balance of Trade, Employment/Unemployment, Retail Sales, Speeches |
| AUD Forex Only |
Cash Rate & RBA Statement + Press Conference, Employment/Unemployment, CPI, GDP, Retail Sales, Speeches |
| NZD Forex Only |
Official Cash Rate & RBNZ Rate Statement + Press Conference, Employment/Unemployment, CPI, GDP, Speeches |
| CHF Forex Only |
CPI/Inflation Rate, GDP, SNB Policy Rate + Press Conference, Speeches |
| JPY Forex, Asian Indices |
PMI, CPI, GDP, Monetary Base, Leading Economic Index, Japan Bond Sales, Industrial Production, Merchandise Trade Balance, BoJ Rates + Press Conference, Retail Trade, Consumer Confidence, Balance of Trade, Speeches |
| USOIL UKOIL |
All CAD high-impact news + Crude Oil Inventories |
Speeches and press conferences can be extremely volatile. You may trade through them. Size and slippage are your responsibility. News bracketing remains banned.
Trading during news events involves rapid market fluctuations, increased volatility, and potential execution risks. The requested execution price for Stop Loss, Take Profit, and other Pending Orders may not be honored during these periods due to slippage. Traders should always exercise caution and ensure a full understanding of the risks involved in news trading.
Recommended Economic Calendars
Use any major economic calendar. What matters is whether the event is classified as high-impact on at least one reputable source.
All activity occurs in simulated environments. News trading is allowed; news bracketing and gap trading remain prohibited.
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