Can I trade during news events?
Yes. News trading is allowed on all Ftytrade accounts — challenges, Funded and Fty Direct. No windows are blocked around economic releases.
Updated October 11, 2026
Yes. You can trade through news events on every Ftytrade account. There are no restricted windows around economic releases, central bank announcements or earnings.
What this means
- You can open, hold and close positions during high-impact news.
- No trades are cancelled or ignored for being placed around a news release.
- The same rules apply at all times: Max Drawdown, Daily Loss Limit and Consistency do not change during news.
Why some traders like it
Many strategies are built specifically around volatility — the CPI release, FOMC decisions, non-farm payrolls. Allowing news trading means you can run those strategies on your Ftytrade account.
A word of caution
News moves are fast and spreads can widen for a few seconds. Around a major release:
- Price can jump several points in an instant, which can hit your Daily Loss Limit or Max Drawdown quickly.
- Fills may happen at a worse price than you see (slippage).
- Lower your size if you are not experienced trading news.
Applies the same way everywhere
Whether you are in a challenge, a Funded account or Fty Direct, news trading is allowed under the same rules.Yes. You can trade through news events on every Ftytrade account. There are no restricted windows around economic releases, central bank announcements or earnings.
What this means
- You can open, hold and close positions during high-impact news.
- No trades are cancelled or ignored for being placed around a news release.
- The same rules apply at all times: Max Drawdown, Daily Loss Limit and Consistency do not change during news.
Why some traders like it
Many strategies are built specifically around volatility — the CPI release, FOMC decisions, non-farm payrolls. Allowing news trading means you can run those strategies on your Ftytrade account.
A word of caution
News moves are fast and spreads can widen for a few seconds. Around a major release:
- Price can jump several points in an instant, which can hit your Daily Loss Limit or Max Drawdown quickly.
- Fills may happen at a worse price than you see (slippage).
- Lower your size if you are not experienced trading news.
Applies the same way everywhere
Whether you are in a challenge, a Funded account or Fty Direct, news trading is allowed under the same rules.