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Trading Hours & Session Rules

When you can and can’t trade at YRM Prop.

Updated over 3 weeks ago

YRM Prop enforces defined trading sessions to promote consistent risk management and accurate performance evaluation. Please review the guidelines below carefully.


Daily Trading Sessions

Weekday Trading

• Trading is allowed Monday through Friday during regular market hours
All positions must be closed by 4:15 PM EST each trading day

Evening / Overnight Sessions

• New positions may be opened starting at 6:00 PM EST, which marks the beginning of the next trading session
• Positions opened during the evening session must still be closed by 4:15 PM EST the following day

No Holding Past 4:15 PM EST

• Positions may not be held beyond 4:15 PM EST under any circumstance


Weekend Restrictions

No Weekend Holds

• All positions must be closed before market close on Friday
• Positions may not be held over the weekend

Sunday Reopen

• Trading resumes when markets reopen on Sunday at 6:00 PM EST


News Trading

News trading is allowed

YRM Prop does not restrict trading during economic news events. Traders are permitted to open, close, and hold positions during news releases.

Important risk note

Trading during high-impact news events can result in increased volatility, rapid price movement, and slippage. Slippage during news is a market condition and is not controlled by YRM Prop.

Traders are expected to manage position size and risk appropriately when trading during news.


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.

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