Major Economic Events Policy
During high-impact news releases:
No New Positions:
You may not open new trades 2 minutes before a restricted news event.No New Positions Immediately After:
You may not open new trades until 2 minutes after the release.Holding Existing Positions:
✅ If your trade was opened before the restricted window, you are allowed to hold it through the announcement.
❌ You cannot open, close, or re-enter within the restricted window.
High-Impact Events Covered
The following events are considered restricted for new entries:
Federal Reserve (FOMC) rate decisions and statements
U.S. Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) reports
CPI and Core CPI inflation data
U.S. Core PCE releases
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims
GDP releases (Advance, Preliminary, Final)
Retail Sales data
Other central bank rate decisions (ECB, BOE, BOJ, etc.)
Recommended Resources
Use trusted economic calendars to stay ahead of news events:
YRM Prop Dashboard (integrated feed)
Investing.com Economic Calendar
TradingEconomics Calendar
Best Practices for News Trading
Even when holding positions through major events, keep these in mind:
Reduce position sizes ahead of announcements
Expect higher slippage and spread widening
Double-check your risk per trade before entering around volatile windows
Always review the upcoming week’s calendar before planning trades
Violation Consequences
1st Violation: Warning
Repeated Violations: Possible account suspension
Intentional Abuse: Permanent account closure