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News Trading – Flex Challenge

Understand the rules for trading during high-impact news events.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

⚠️ What's Allowed?

  • Challenge Accounts:
    ✅ Free to trade during news events — no restrictions.

  • Funded Accounts:
    🔒 News trading is only allowed with an Addon.

    Without the addon, specific restrictions apply to protect against volatile market conditions.


🚫 Funded Accounts Without Addon

If you're trading on a funded account without the News Trading Addon:

  • ❌ You cannot place trades 5 minutes before or after a red folder news event.

  • 📅 Refer to the economic calendar for the full list of high-impact news events.

  • ⚠️ Violations will result in profit deductions.


📖 For full details, please refer to this article.

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