Live Market Execution Status

Execution Clear — No Active Blackout

Next High-Impact Red Folder release in 03h 42m 15s

Standard Prop Blackout Window ±2 Minutes No execution 120s before & after

Prop Firm News Restriction Policies (2026)

FTMO Strict on Standard

Standard Account: No execution 2 min before/after red folder. Holding open positions through news is permitted.
Swing Account: 100% Allowed without restriction.

FundedNext Allowed ✓

Stellar & Express: Full news trading allowed during both evaluation phase and funded accounts. No 2-minute blackout restrictions.

Funding Pips Funded Restrict

Evaluation: News trading allowed.
Funded Phase: 2 minutes before and 2 minutes after high-impact news trades are strictly disqualified from profits.

The 5%ers Allowed ✓

High Stakes & Bootcamp: News trading and holding through news is 100% permitted across all phases.

Upcoming High-Impact (Red Folder) Economic Releases All times UTC

Time Currency Event Impact Blackout Window Pairs to Avoid
12:30 UTC USD Core CPI & Inflation Rate (MoM/YoY) HIGH (RED) 12:28 — 12:32 UTC EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD, US30, NAS100
14:00 UTC USD Fed Interest Rate Decision & FOMC Statement HIGH (RED) 13:58 — 14:02 UTC ALL USD pairs, Gold, Indices
08:00 UTC EUR ECB Monetary Policy Statement & Press Conference HIGH (RED) 07:58 — 08:02 UTC EURUSD, EURGBP, EURJPY, GER40
01:30 UTC AUD RBA Interest Rate Decision HIGH (RED) 01:28 — 01:32 UTC AUDUSD, AUDJPY, EURAUD