News events bring volatility — and opportunity. We allow news trading on Evaluation accounts, but apply strict rules on Funded accounts to protect the simulated environment.
On Evaluation accounts
News trading is permitted without time restrictions
All standard trading rules still apply (DVL, MVL, consistency, etc.)
Use this stage to test your news-trading strategy
On Funded accounts
News trading is restricted around red-folder high-impact events
You may not open or close trades in the ±5 minute window around scheduled red-folder events
Reference calendar: ForexFactory red-folder events
A separate Designated High-Impact Events List may apply additional restrictions for specific events (FOMC, NFP, CPI, etc.)
Trades opened or closed inside the restricted window are deducted from simulated profit and excluded from Performance Reward request calculations
Soft Breach Policy
One accidental in-window trade triggers a warning and exclusion of that trade
Repeated violations escalate proportionately
A pattern of news-window trading on Funded → account termination
Tips
Check the calendar before every session
Pay attention to time zones — events publish in UTC
If a trade is open near an event window, close it well before
News spikes can move price by tens of pips in seconds — even outside the window, manage risk
Important
All activity is on simulated capital
"Red folder" = high-impact events on ForexFactory; we may publish our own Designated List
If unsure whether an event is restricted, ask [email protected] before trading
This article is for guidance only and does not modify the NEOMAAA Funded Terms and Conditions, Plan Specification, or Refund Policy.