General Rules
Is news trading allowed on Instant Funded accounts?
No. Opening new trades is not allowed during the restricted window around news on Instant Funded accounts.
Am I allowed to hold trades during news?
Yes, holding trades during news is allowed at all times. Only opening new trades during the restricted window is not allowed.
Are All Day News events and tentative news trading allowed?
Yes. All Day News events and tentative news trading are allowed, and you're free to trade during these periods. However, manage your positions carefully FundedSquad is not responsible for losses caused by market volatility during news events.
Restricted Window
What is the restricted window?
You may not open new trades 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after a news event (10 minutes total).
What happens to trades opened before the restricted window?
- Trades opened 2+ hours before news are fully safe both profits and account status are unaffected.
- Trades opened before the restricted window are safe to hold.
- If closed during news in profit, the profit is removed but the account remains safe.
- If closed at a loss, it's treated as a normal loss with no issue.
What happens if I open a trade inside the restricted window?
This is a violation and your payout may be rejected.
What if a pending order was placed before the window but executes during news?
This is also a violation, and your payout will be rejected, even though the order itself was placed before the restricted window began.
Can you give an example of the restricted window?
If news is scheduled for 2:00 PM, the restricted window is 1:55 PM – 2:05 PM. New trades cannot be opened in this period holding existing trades is allowed.
Scenarios
- A trade opened 2+ hours before news and closed by SL/TP or manually: no violation, account safe, P/L stands as normal.
- A trade opened before the restricted window that closes in profit during news: no violation, account safe, but the profit is removed during review. Losses remain your responsibility.
- A trade opened inside the restricted window that closes during or after news: violation, payout rejected.
- A pending (limit) order placed before the restricted window but triggered during it: violation.
- Holding trades during news under any condition: not a violation.