Prop Firms That Allow News Trading
ForRealFunding allows news trading during evaluations. On funded accounts, profit from trades opened or closed within five minutes of a high-impact news release may be removed (rule effective 2025-09-04). This page states each firm's news rule precisely, because it is one of the most commonly misread rules in the industry.
Who this matters for
Traders whose strategy specifically targets high-impact news releases (NFP, FOMC, CPI)
Anyone who wants to know before buying whether a funded account restricts news-window profit
In this guide
- 140-word answer + which firms allow it (table)
- 2ForRealFunding's exact rule, evaluation vs funded
- 3Why firms restrict news trading
- 4Common misconceptions
- 5FAQ
For a full side-by-side table across firms, use the comparison tool — figures there are dated and re-verified rather than asserted here.
FAQ
Can I trade the news during a ForRealFunding evaluation?
Yes, news trading is allowed during the evaluation phase.
Does the rule change once I'm funded?
Yes — on funded accounts, profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of a high-impact news release may be removed, a rule effective from 2025-09-04. Read the current FAQ before trading a news-heavy strategy on a funded account.
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Which prop firms let you trade high-impact news, and exactly how ForRealFunding's news-trading rule works on the evaluation and the funded account.