News Trading & Execution Buffers
Restrictions on opening or closing positions during high-impact macroeconomic announcements.
Prop firms hedge risk by preventing high-volatility slippage during red-folder events like NFP, CPI, and central bank interest rate decisions. While many firms allow holding existing trades, opening new orders or executing stops within 2 minutes of the release is prohibited.
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Why this rule exists
Prop firms hedge risk by preventing high-volatility slippage during red-folder events like NFP, CPI, and central bank interest rate decisions. While many firms allow holding existing trades, opening new orders or executing stops within 2 minutes of the release is prohibited.
How traders get caught
This rule is often buried in FAQ or enforced only on funded accounts — not on the pricing page. Marketing says "allowed", FAQ says "2-min buffer" around red-folder news. Our engine flags it as Easy-to-Miss.
How to stay safe
Check the Source Inspector for the exact FAQ excerpt, flatten or halve size into the ±2-min window, and cancel pending stop orders before red-folder releases.
The Formula
How it is calculated
Real Dollar Example
For US CPI at 08:30:00 EST, no trades may be executed between 08:28:00 and 08:32:00 on funded accounts.
Common Traps & Mistakes
Assuming "News Trading Allowed" on the marketing page applies unrestricted to funded accounts.
Leaving pending limit or stop orders active that get triggered by sudden news spread spikes.
Firms using this rule
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