News trading restrictions apply exclusively to the Legacy program — in both the Evaluation and Express phases, and through to the Live Phase. There are no news restrictions in the Limitless program.
What Is Restricted?
You may not open, hold, or scale any position during the following window around a designated high-impact news event:
2 minutes before the event
During the event
2 minutes after the event
This applies to all positions across all instruments on your account, not just those directly correlated with the news event.
What Counts as a Restricted Event?
Restricted events are designated Red Folder events — high-impact macroeconomic releases that have the potential to cause significant and rapid price movement. For the full reference, please see Forex Factory.
Common examples include:
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)
Federal Reserve interest rate decisions (FOMC)
US Consumer Price Index (CPI)
US Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Initial Jobless Claims
The definitive list of Red Folder events is published on an economic calendar.
We advise using Forex Factory for high-impact (Red Folder) USD events before each trading session.
What Happens If You Trade During a Restricted Window?
Opening, holding, or scaling a position during a restricted news window is a rule violation. Violations may result in the account being failed or breached.
If you have any questions about whether a specific event is restricted contact support via Discord or email at [email protected].