Is News Trading Allowed? 1 Step
Traders are NOT allowed to open, close, or modify any position before, during, or after high-impact news events within a restricted 5-minute window.
News Trading Restriction Window
For all high-impact (“red folder”) economic news events:
No trades may be opened, closed, or modified
5 minutes BEFORE the scheduled news release
DURING the news release
5 minutes AFTER the news release
This restriction applies at all times, regardless of:
Account type (One Step or Two Step)
Account stage (Evaluation or Funded)
High-Impact News Definition
High-impact economic events are defined as “red folder” news releases listed on the following official economic calendars:
Investing.com
ForexFactory.com
Traders are fully responsible for monitoring these calendars and managing their trading activity accordingly.
Rule Enforcement
Any violation of this news trading rule may result in:
Trade invalidation, or
Immediate account termination,
depending on the severity and nature of the breach.
Important Notice
There are NO exceptions to this rule.
Automated systems, manual trading, partial closes, stop-loss or take-profit modifications, and position adjustments are all considered violations if executed within the restricted news window.