Elite ACCESS – News Trading Rule
Trading around major economic news events carries increased risk due to volatility, slippage, and rapid price movements.
For Elite ACCESS accounts, news trading restrictions apply only to funded accounts.
Where the Rule Applies
Stage | News Restriction |
Evaluation | No restrictions |
Funded | 2-minute restricted window |
During the evaluation phase, news trading is fully allowed
Once funded, the news rule becomes active
Funded News Restriction Window
On funded accounts, you may not execute trades:
2 minutes before a high-impact news event
2 minutes after a high-impact news event
Total restricted window: 4 minutes
What Counts as Trade Execution
The following actions are not allowed during the restricted window:
Opening a trade
Closing a trade
Opening pending orders
Placing stop or limit orders
Modifying a stop loss
Modifying a take profit
Any of the above during the restricted window is considered a rule violation.
Holding Trades During News
You may hold positions during news only if:
The trade was opened before the 2-minute pre-news window
However:
If a trade is closed during the restricted window, it is a violation
If SL or TP is modified during the window, it is a violation
If a trade is closed by any means (manual or automatic) during the window, it is a violation
What Happens If the Rule Is Violated
If a violation occurs:
Profits from the violating trade may be removed
The payout request may be denied
The account may be flagged for review
Repeated or abusive violations may lead to further action.
Violations do not automatically result in a hard breach unless abuse is detected.
What News Events Are Restricted
Only high-impact economic events are restricted.
This includes, but is not limited to:
FOMC announcements
Interest rate decisions
Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)
CPI releases
Major central bank statements
If an event is marked as high impact (red) on the official economic calendar used by Top One Futures, it falls under this rule.
Low and medium impact events are not restricted.
Tracking News Events
You can monitor high-impact events using:
Rebate King FX Economic Calendar
FXStreet Economic Calendar
Important Disclaimer
Trading during news events carries inherent risks, including:
Slippage
Delayed execution
Market gaps
Top One Futures is not responsible for losses caused by market volatility.
Traders are responsible for managing their own risk at all times.