Never get disqualified for trading high-impact news. Live 2-minute blackout countdown windows, affected currency pairs, and firm-specific restriction rules.
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Standard Account: No execution 2 min before/after red folder. Holding open positions through news is permitted.
Swing Account: 100% Allowed without restriction.
Stellar & Express: Full news trading allowed during both evaluation phase and funded accounts. No 2-minute blackout restrictions.
Evaluation: News trading allowed.
Funded Phase: 2 minutes before and 2 minutes after high-impact news trades are strictly disqualified from profits.
High Stakes & Bootcamp: News trading and holding through news is 100% permitted across all phases.
| Time | Currency | Event | Impact | Blackout Window | Pairs to Avoid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 UTC | USD | Core CPI & Inflation Rate (MoM/YoY) | HIGH (RED) | 12:28 — 12:32 UTC | EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD, US30, NAS100 |
| 14:00 UTC | USD | Fed Interest Rate Decision & FOMC Statement | HIGH (RED) | 13:58 — 14:02 UTC | ALL USD pairs, Gold, Indices |
| 08:00 UTC | EUR | ECB Monetary Policy Statement & Press Conference | HIGH (RED) | 07:58 — 08:02 UTC | EURUSD, EURGBP, EURJPY, GER40 |
| 01:30 UTC | AUD | RBA Interest Rate Decision | HIGH (RED) | 01:28 — 01:32 UTC | AUDUSD, AUDJPY, EURAUD |
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