Daily Trading Sessions
Weekday Trading:
You may trade during normal market hours, Monday through Friday.
All positions must be closed by 4:15 PM EST each day.Evening / Overnight Sessions:
You are allowed to reopen positions after 6:00 PM EST, which marks the start of the next trading session.No Holding Past 4:15 PM:
Even if you open a trade during the evening session, it must still be closed by 4:15 PM EST the following day.
No overnight holds beyond that point are allowed.
Weekend Restrictions
No Weekend Holds:
All positions must be closed before markets close on Friday — no trades may be held over the weekend.Sunday Reopen:
Trading resumes when markets reopen — Sunday at 6:00 PM EST.
News Event Restrictions
Restricted Time Window:
No new positions may be opened within 2 minutes before or 2 minutes after a major economic news release.Holding Allowed Through News:
If you already have an open position before the 2-minute restriction window, you are allowed to continue holding through the news event.Examples of Restricted News Releases Include:
FOMC Interest Rate Decisions
U.S. Jobless Claims
Core PCE Reports
NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls)
CPI Releases
Other major economic announcements flagged on the calendar
📆 Trading Day Definition
A “Trading Day” is defined as placing at least one trade between 6:00 PM EST and 4:15 PM EST the following day.