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Major News Events

Which events count as “major news,” and how the trading restriction around them works. See Is News Trading allowed? for the full policy.

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What counts as a major news event

We classify high-impact (“red folder”) events listed on FX Factory and/or FXStreet as Major News. These typically include events like central bank interest rate decisions, Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP), and CPI inflation releases.

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The restriction window

On accounts without the Major News Trading add-on, these events may only be traded outside the designated 8-minute restriction window (4 minutes either side of the release) on the affected instrument.

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Disclaimer

The calendars linked above are third-party sources and may not include every high-impact event. If you’re unsure whether an upcoming release counts as Major News, check the calendar directly or contact support before trading around it.

Related articles

More on news trading rules and the add-on that removes this restriction.

Is News Trading allowed?

The full policy on trading around news events, and what the Major News Trading add-on unlocks.

Read the article →

Weekend Holding & Swing Trading

Another timing-based restriction, and the Swing add-on that lifts it.

Read the article →

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