Can You Trade News Events in Prop Firm Challenges?
Last updated: July 2026 | 6 min read
NFP is in 10 minutes. Can you trade it in your prop firm challenge? Depends on the firm.
Firms That Allow News Trading
- FundedNext — all news allowed
- E8 Markets — all news allowed
- Lux Trading Firm — no restrictions
- The5ers — news trading welcomed
Firms That Restrict News Trading
- FTMO — restricted during NFP, FOMC, CPI
- TopStepTrader — violations = account reset
- Earn2Trade — high-impact news banned
Should You Trade News?
Even if allowed, news trading adds risk: slippage (50 pip stop becomes 100 pip loss), whipsaws (price spikes both ways), and widened spreads (1 pip becomes 10-20 pips).
My rule: Don't trade 30 minutes before or after major news events during challenges. It's not worth the risk.