Public policy updated: 27 October 2026
News treatment depends on the account stage. Evaluations are unrestricted; funded and Instant accounts use the rule below.
Evaluations
News trading is fully allowed in all evaluation challenges.
There are no restrictions and no profit deductions for trades executed during news events.
You may open or hold trades overnight, over weekends, and through major announcements without limitation.
Funded Accounts
On funded and Instant accounts, do not open or close affected instruments within five minutes before or after high-impact news. Affected profit is removed; this is not a news-specific account breach. Holding an existing position through news is exempt. Evaluations are unrestricted.
Why This Rule Exists
High-impact news events can lead to extreme volatility, slippage, and irregular execution. Adjusting profits generated solely from this activity helps ensure consistency across all traders while still allowing flexibility around news periods.
Best Practices for News Trading
Manage risk carefully: Use appropriate stop losses and leverage.
Hold positions confidently: Trades carried through news events are not penalized.
Stay informed: Monitor the economic calendar for events that fall within the 5-minute window.
What Is Considered a Major News Event?
At Funded2, major news events are high-impact economic releases or announcements that typically generate significant market volatility. These are commonly labeled as “High Importance” on popular economic calendars such as:
Forex Factory
Investing.com
DailyFX
Common examples include:
U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)
FOMC interest rate decisions
Consumer Price Index (CPI) reports
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) releases
Central bank announcements (Fed, ECB, BoE, etc.)
Summary
On funded and Instant accounts, do not open or close affected instruments within five minutes before or after high-impact news. Affected profit is removed; this is not a news-specific account breach. Holding an existing position through news is exempt. Evaluations are unrestricted.
This public policy wording does not retroactively regrade trades or remove existing contractual rights. Ask support to confirm the terms applicable to an existing or legacy account.