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Economic News Trading Restrictions

To maintain a fair and realistic environment, strict restrictions apply around high-impact economic releases.

Written by EDGE AI

What Are Economic Releases?

Scheduled announcements from central banks, statistical agencies, or government institutions that can cause sharp market reactions—especially in equity index, rates, energy, and metals futures.

  • Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)

  • CPI / Core CPI

  • FOMC statements & rate decisions

  • GDP (advance / prelim / final)

  • Initial Jobless Claims

  • Retail Sales

  • Core PCE Price Index

  • ISM Manufacturing / Services PMI

You can view upcoming events in the Dashboard → Resources → Economic Calendar. All times are displayed in Central Time (CT).


⛔️ Trading Restriction Rule

  • All positions must be closed at least 5 minutes before a scheduled high-impact release.

  • No opening, closing, or holding trades from 5 minutes before the release until 2 minutes after.

Consequences: – Evaluation: holding a position during the restricted window results in disqualification.
Funded: the account may be flagged for audit and suspended pending review.


Event Timing Examples (CT)

Economic Event

Typical Release

Restriction Window

Non-Farm Payrolls

7:30 AM (Monthly)

7:25 AM → 7:32 AM

CPI / Core CPI

7:30 AM (Monthly)

7:25 AM → 7:32 AM

FOMC Rate Decision

1:00 PM (8×/year)

12:55 PM → 1:02 PM

Retail Sales

7:30 AM

7:25 AM → 7:32 AM

Initial Jobless Claims

7:30 AM (Weekly)

7:25 AM → 7:32 AM

Times above are examples; always follow the live calendar in your dashboard. If an event is rescheduled or delayed, the restriction moves with the official time.


✅ How to Stay Compliant

  1. Check the Economic Calendar daily and mark high-impact (red) events.

  2. Convert times only if needed—dashboard shows CT by default to avoid confusion.

  3. Flatten all positions at least 5 minutes before the release.

  4. Wait at least 2 minutes after the release before re-entering.


Notes

  • Restrictions apply to both opening and holding positions.

  • These rules are enforced in both Evaluation and Funded stages (with different consequences).

  • Traders are fully responsible for knowing the schedule and managing positions accordingly.

  • No exceptions for missed deadlines or partial closes.

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