Can I trade the news?
Yes, on PACE, FLASH and Instant PRO accounts and on LITE evaluations. You can open, hold and close positions before, during and after any release.
Exception – LITE funded accounts: no trades may be opened or closed (including stops and targets) within 2 minutes before or after a high-impact release.
What to expect
Bigger spreads, slippage and fast moves are normal around news. They are market conditions, not platform errors.
All drawdown and loss limits still apply. Losses during news are treated like any other loss.
High-impact events
FOMC decisions, Non-Farm Payrolls, CPI, Core PCE, jobless claims, GDP, retail sales, and major central bank decisions (ECB, BOE, BOJ). Check an economic calendar (e.g. Investing.com or Trading Economics) at the start of each week.
Tips
Reduce size before big releases.
Allow for slippage when placing stops.
If you’re not comfortable with fast markets, stand aside.