News trading rules at prop firms

High-impact releases move prices fast, so many firms restrict trading around them. Rules vary widely.

Qualifying events

Typically high-impact releases: US NFP, Fed and other central-bank rate decisions, CPI and similar. Many firms publish their list.

No opening or closing within 2–10 minutes either side of a release. Scope varies: funded only, or all accounts.

Profit removal on the offending trade at some firms; hard breach and closure at others.

See the news trading ranking for unrestricted and conditional firms.

Is a Fed decision high-impact?

Yes, at almost every firm.

Holding through news?

Often allowed if you neither open nor close inside the window; check your firm's wording.