Forex news calendar
Track high-impact events before trading a challenge.
High and medium-impact economic events that often trigger prop-firm news-trading rules — sourced from the weekly ForexFactory / FairEconomy feed.
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Trade the news
Not every prop firm lets you trade the news.
Many firms restrict opening or holding trades around high-impact releases. FTMO allows news trading on its Swing accounts — always confirm the exact rule on the firm's page before you buy.
Why the news calendar matters for prop traders
High-impact economic events — rate decisions, CPI, NFP, GDP — move markets fast and unpredictably. For a funded trader that's a double problem: the volatility can hit your drawdown, and many prop firms restrict opening, closing or holding trades around the news entirely. Getting caught on the wrong side of a news rule is one of the most common ways traders breach an otherwise winning account.
Use this calendar to plan around the red-flag events: know what's coming, when, and decide in advance whether you'll flatten positions, skip the session, or sit out the window your firm specifies. The feed pulls the week's high and medium-impact releases so nothing blindsides you mid-trade.
Before you trade the news on a funded account, confirm the exact rule on the firm's own page — they vary widely. You can compare news-trading rules across firms in our [prop firm comparison](/prop-firms).
Frequently asked questions
Can you trade the news at a prop firm?
It depends entirely on the firm. Some allow it, many restrict opening or closing trades within a window around high-impact news, and a few ban it outright. Always check the specific news-trading rule before you trade an event.
Which news events matter most for traders?
High-impact releases like interest rate decisions, CPI inflation data, NFP employment figures and GDP tend to move markets the most. These are the events most likely to trigger a prop firm's news rules.
Why do prop firms restrict news trading?
News spikes can cause slippage and large, fast losses that distort risk. Firms limit news trading to protect both you and their capital from outsized moves around scheduled events.
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