Prop Firms That Allow News Trading (Full List 2026)
Most prop firms restrict news trading during high-impact events. Here's the complete list of firms that allow it — and the ones with sneaky restrictions.
The News Trading Trap
News trading (NFP, CPI, FOMC) is one of the fastest ways to hit your profit target — and one of the fastest ways to get your account breached by hidden rules. Many firms advertise "we allow news trading" but bury restrictions in their fine print.
We read the actual Terms of Service for every major firm. Here's what they REALLY allow.
Firm-by-Firm Breakdown
FTMORestrictions Apply
Evaluation: fully allowed. Funded Standard accounts: restricted during high-impact news events. Funded Swing accounts and 1-Step accounts: no restrictions.
FundedNextRestrictions Apply
News trading allowed, but no new positions 2 minutes before and after high-impact events.
E8 MarketsNo Restrictions
No news trading restrictions. Trade any event freely.
Apex TraderRestrictions Apply
No trading 5 minutes before and after FOMC rate decisions. Other news events are fine.
TopstepRestrictions Apply
No open positions 2 minutes before scheduled economic reports. Must flatten by cutoff.
Bottom Line
If news trading is a core part of your strategy, choose FTMO or E8 Markets — they have zero restrictions. For futures traders, be very careful with the exact timing windows. See our Hidden Rules Database for the full breakdown.
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