News Trading

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 NEOM Funded Terms and Conditions, Plan Specification, or Refund Policy.