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Prop firms that allow news trading

Which prop firms allow trading around high-impact news, plan by plan, with each firm's exact wording and source.

How to read this. “Our reading” is a hand-reviewed label of each firm's own wording. Always check the quote and the source before you trade. “Not found in the pages we read” means we didn't find it in the firm's pages we read. It doesn't mean it's allowed, and the firm may state it somewhere we didn't read. Rules checked 23 Oct 2026. Not financial advice.

Summary

No plan clearly allowed at: Alpha Capital Group, E8 Markets, FTMO, FXIFY, Funded Trading Plus, FundedNext, FunderPro, Funding Traders, FundingPips, Goat Funded Trader, Lux Trading Firm, Maven Trading, The5%ers.

City Traders Imperium

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
2-Step ChallengeAllowedAllowedsource ↗
1-Step ChallengeAllowedAllowedsource ↗
Instant FundingAllowedAllowedsource ↗
Direct FundingAllowedAllowedsource ↗

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Audacity Capital

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
Ability Challenge (2 Step)AllowedAllowed (all phases)source ↗
Ability One (1 Step)AllowedAllowed (all phases)source ↗
FTP (Instant Funding)AllowedAllowed (all phases)source ↗

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Fintokei

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
ProTrader (2-Step)AllowedNews trading allowedsource ↗
ProTrader Swing (2-Step)AllowedNews trading allowedsource ↗
SwiftTrader (1-Step)Not found in the pages we readNot found in the pages we read—
StartTrader (1-Step, 2 chances)Not found in the pages we readNot found in the pages we read—

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Hola Prime

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
1-Step PrimeAllowedAllowedsource ↗
2-Step PrimeAllowedAllowedsource ↗
2-Step ProAllowed with conditionsFunded: restricted (soft breach); evaluation allowedsource ↗
Direct (instant funding)Allowed with conditionsRestricted (hard breach)source ↗

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Blue Guardian

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
Instant (Standard)Unclear, read the wordingRestricted 5 minutes before and after high-impact news on funded accountssource ↗
Instant Starter ($5K, one payout)AllowedAllowed (plan table: News Trading = Yes)source ↗
1 Step StandardAllowed with conditionsAllowed in challenge; funded: no open/close 5 min before/after red-folder news and FOMC events, profits removed (no breach)source ↗
1 Step NanoAllowed with conditionsChallenge: allowed. Funded: not allowedsource ↗
2 Step StandardAllowed with conditionsChallenge: allowed. Funded: no opening/closing 5 min before/after high-impact news and FOMC; profits removedsource ↗
2 Step NanoAllowed with conditionsChallenge: allowed. Funded: no opening/closing 5 min before/after high-impact newssource ↗

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Instant Funding

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
Instant Funding Pro (formerly Smart)Unclear, read the wordingWithout Major News add-on: trading restricted 4 min either side of major news; up to 2 warnings with net profit deductions for trades in the window, third violation = account breach. Add-on allows news trading.source ↗
One-Phase ProUnclear, read the wordingChallenge: news trading allowed; funded: restricted 4 min either side of major news unless Major News add-on; up to 2 warnings with net profit deductions, third violation = account breach.source ↗
Two-PhaseUnclear, read the wordingChallenge: news trading allowed; funded: Major News add-on required, otherwise restricted window applies; up to 2 warnings with net profit deductions, third violation = account breach.source ↗
IF Micro ProAllowedNews trading enabled by defaultsource ↗

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ThinkCapital

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
Lightning (1-Step)Allowed with conditionsNot allowed on funded (4-min window rule: 2 min before/after red-folder news); News Trading add-on availablesource ↗
Dual Step Intraday (2-Step)Allowed with conditionsNot allowed (4-min window)source ↗
Dual Step Swing (2-Step)AllowedAllowedsource ↗
Nexus (3-Step)Allowed with conditionsNot allowed (add-on available)source ↗
Bolt (instant)Unclear, read the wordingNot allowed: news trading strictly prohibited on Bolt; no trades (incl. limit/stop orders, SL/TP hits) 5 min before to 5 min after high-impact news; activity in window = account terminationsource ↗
Bolt Flex (instant)Allowed with conditionsNot allowed: 5 min before/after high-impact newssource ↗

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Alpha Capital Group

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
Alpha Pro 8% (2-Step)Allowed with conditionsEvaluation phases: trade freely. Qualified Pro/One/Three/Direct: no opening/closing on targeted instruments 5 min before/after high-impact news (soft breach, profit removed). Swing: allowed but trades opened in 4-min window must last >2 minsource ↗
Alpha Pro 6% (2-Step)Allowed with conditionsEvaluation phases: trade freely. Qualified Pro/One/Three/Direct: no opening/closing on targeted instruments 5 min before/after high-impact news (soft breach, profit removed). Swing: allowed but trades opened in 4-min window must last >2 minsource ↗
Alpha Pro 10% (2-Step)Allowed with conditionsEvaluation phases: trade freely. Qualified Pro/One/Three/Direct: no opening/closing on targeted instruments 5 min before/after high-impact news (soft breach, profit removed). Swing: allowed but trades opened in 4-min window must last >2 minsource ↗
Alpha Swing (2-Step)Allowed with conditionsEvaluation phases: trade freely. Qualified Pro/One/Three/Direct: no opening/closing on targeted instruments 5 min before/after high-impact news (soft breach, profit removed). Swing: allowed but trades opened in 4-min window must last >2 minsource ↗
Alpha One 6%/10%/12% (1-Step)Allowed with conditionsEvaluation phases: trade freely. Qualified Pro/One/Three/Direct: no opening/closing on targeted instruments 5 min before/after high-impact news (soft breach, profit removed). Swing: allowed but trades opened in 4-min window must last >2 minsource ↗
Alpha Direct (instant)Allowed with conditionsEvaluation phases: trade freely. Qualified Pro/One/Three/Direct: no opening/closing on targeted instruments 5 min before/after high-impact news (soft breach, profit removed). Swing: allowed but trades opened in 4-min window must last >2 minsource ↗
Alpha Three (3-Step)Allowed with conditionsEvaluation phases: trade freely. Qualified Pro/One/Three/Direct: no opening/closing on targeted instruments 5 min before/after high-impact news (soft breach, profit removed). Swing: allowed but trades opened in 4-min window must last >2 minsource ↗

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E8 Markets

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
E8 One (1-Step, Classic Markets)Allowed with conditionsChallenge stage: no restriction. Performance stage: no opening/closing/SL/TP/stop orders within 5 min before/after high-impact news (profits may be removed)source ↗
E8 Pro (1-Step, Classic Markets, static DD, daily payouts)Allowed with conditionsNo news restrictions on E8 Pro (challenge and performance)source ↗

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FTMO

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
2-Step (Standard/Swing)Allowed with conditionsStandard account: no order execution (incl. SL/TP/pending) 2 min before/after selected high-impact news on affected symbols; applies to funded FTMO Account/Instant; not during Evaluation. Swing account: no news restriction.source ↗
1-StepAllowed with conditionsStandard account: no order execution (incl. SL/TP/pending) 2 min before/after selected high-impact news on affected symbols; applies to funded FTMO Account/Instant; not during Evaluation. Swing account: no news restriction.source ↗
InstantAllowed with conditionsStandard account: no order execution (incl. SL/TP/pending) 2 min before/after selected high-impact news on affected symbols; applies to funded FTMO Account/Instant; not during Evaluation. Swing account: no news restriction.source ↗

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FXIFY

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
One Phase (1-Step)Allowed with conditionsAllowed on 1, 2 and 3-Phase accounts (no restriction); not allowed on Instant Funding and Lightningsource ↗
Two Phase - Classic (Static)Allowed with conditionsAllowed on 1, 2 and 3-Phase accounts (no restriction); not allowed on Instant Funding and Lightningsource ↗
Two Phase - Standard (Trailing)Allowed with conditionsAllowed on 1, 2 and 3-Phase accounts (no restriction); not allowed on Instant Funding and Lightningsource ↗
Two Phase - Pro (Static)Allowed with conditionsAllowed on 1, 2 and 3-Phase accounts (no restriction); not allowed on Instant Funding and Lightningsource ↗
Three PhaseAllowed with conditionsAllowed on 1, 2 and 3-Phase accounts (no restriction); not allowed on Instant Funding and Lightningsource ↗
Instant Funding - Standard (Trailing)Not allowedNot allowed (plan table: Trade Through News = No)source ↗
Instant Funding - Lite (Trailing)Not allowedNot allowed (Trade Through News = No)source ↗
Lightning (1-Step, MT5)Not allowedNot allowed (Trade Through News = No); mandatory SL on every tradesource ↗

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Funded Trading Plus

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
1-Step ExpressUnclear, read the wording'Allowed - subject to policy' on plan pages; T&C prohibit 'boom or bust' risk around news; funded news-profit policy not published separately in articles readsource ↗
2-Step ClassicUnclear, read the wording'Allowed - subject to policy' on plan pages; T&C prohibit 'boom or bust' risk around news; funded news-profit policy not published separately in articles readsource ↗
Instant ProgramUnclear, read the wording'Allowed - subject to policy' on plan pages; T&C prohibit 'boom or bust' risk around news; funded news-profit policy not published separately in articles readsource ↗

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FundedNext

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
Stellar 2-StepAllowed with conditionsAllowed in challenge and funded; 40% of profit from news trades countssource ↗
Stellar 1-StepAllowed with conditionsAllowed in challenge and funded; 40% of news profit countssource ↗
Stellar LiteAllowed with conditionsAllowed; 40% of news profit countssource ↗
Stellar InstantAllowed with conditionsAllowed; 40% of news profit countssource ↗

FunderPro

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
One PhaseAllowed with conditionsChallenge phases: news trading & holding allowed; funded accounts: only with Swing add-onsource ↗
Classic (2 phase, swing-enabled)Allowed with conditionsChallenge phases: news trading & holding allowed; funded accounts: only with Swing add-onsource ↗
Pro - Weekly RewardsAllowed with conditionsChallenge phases: news trading & holding allowed; funded accounts: only with Swing add-onsource ↗
Pro - Daily RewardsAllowed with conditionsChallenge phases: news trading & holding allowed; funded accounts: only with Swing add-onsource ↗
Instant (Go Instant)Allowed with conditionsChallenge phases: news trading & holding allowed; funded accounts: only with Swing add-onsource ↗

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Funding Traders

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
2-Step Pro10Allowed with conditionsChallenge: unrestricted. Funded: allowed but no more than 30% of profits from news trades (5 min before/after red-folder); trades held 5h+ before news exemptsource ↗
2-Step Pro6Allowed with conditionsChallenge: unrestricted. Funded: allowed, max 30% of profits from news tradessource ↗
1-Step ProAllowed with conditionsChallenge: unrestricted. Funded: allowed, max 30% of profits from news trades; 5h+ held trades exemptsource ↗
Instant FundingAllowed with conditionsCannot open/close within 5 min before/after red-folder news; holding through news needs 'News Holding' add-onsource ↗

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FundingPips

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
2 Step StandardAllowed with conditionsEvaluation: holding/trading around news not restricted, BUT 'purposely trading news' in evaluation or master is prohibited and leads to account closure. Master: profits from trades opened/closed within 5 min before/after restricted high-impact news/speeches on affected currency are deducted (soft breach, no closure); trades opened >=5h before event are exemptsource ↗
2 Step ProAllowed with conditionsEvaluation: holding/trading around news not restricted, BUT 'purposely trading news' in evaluation or master is prohibited and leads to account closure. Master: profits from trades opened/closed within 5 min before/after restricted high-impact news/speeches on affected currency are deducted (soft breach, no closure); trades opened >=5h before event are exemptsource ↗
2 Step FlexAllowed with conditionsEvaluation: holding/trading around news not restricted, BUT 'purposely trading news' in evaluation or master is prohibited and leads to account closure. Master: profits from trades opened/closed within 5 min before/after restricted high-impact news/speeches on affected currency are deducted (soft breach, no closure); trades opened >=5h before event are exemptsource ↗
1 Step FlexAllowed with conditionsEvaluation: holding/trading around news not restricted, BUT 'purposely trading news' in evaluation or master is prohibited and leads to account closure. Master: profits from trades opened/closed within 5 min before/after restricted high-impact news/speeches on affected currency are deducted (soft breach, no closure); trades opened >=5h before event are exemptsource ↗
Zero (instant funded)Allowed with conditionsHolding, opening or closing a position within 10 min before/after Restricted high-impact news or speeches (affected currency) NOT allowed -> account closure on Master accountsource ↗

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Goat Funded Trader

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
1 Step (GOAT)Allowed with conditionsNews trading allowed, but profit on a trade opened/closed within 5 min of high-impact news capped at 1% of initial balance (excess removed, no breach)source ↗
2 Step GOATAllowed with conditionsNews trading allowed, but profit on a trade opened/closed within 5 min of high-impact news capped at 1% of initial balance (excess removed, no breach)source ↗
2 Step StandardAllowed with conditionsNews trading allowed, but profit on a trade opened/closed within 5 min of high-impact news capped at 1% of initial balance (excess removed, no breach)source ↗
2 Step - Limited promo (100K only)Allowed with conditionsNews trading allowed, but profit on a trade opened/closed within 5 min of high-impact news capped at 1% of initial balance (excess removed, no breach)source ↗
Goat BlitzAllowed with conditionsNews trading allowed, but profit on a trade opened/closed within 5 min of high-impact news capped at 1% of initial balance (excess removed, no breach)source ↗
Instant HEROAllowed with conditionsNews trading allowed, but profit on a trade opened/closed within 5 min of high-impact news capped at 1% of initial balance (excess removed, no breach)source ↗
Instant GOATAllowed with conditionsNews trading allowed, but profit on a trade opened/closed within 5 min of high-impact news capped at 1% of initial balance (excess removed, no breach)source ↗
Instant PREMIUMAllowed with conditionsNews trading allowed, but profit on a trade opened/closed within 5 min of high-impact news capped at 1% of initial balance (excess removed, no breach)source ↗

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Lux Trading Firm

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
1-Step Evaluation (Lux Career Plan)Allowed with conditionsAllowed ('news trading ... allowed'); but stop-loss minimum distance doubles during news and no SL adjustments within 30s before/after a news eventsource ↗
Instant FundingAllowed with conditionsAllowed ('news trading ... allowed'); but stop-loss minimum distance doubles during news and no SL adjustments within 30s before/after a news eventsource ↗

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Maven Trading

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
Standard 1-StepUnclear, read the wordingChallenge: opening or closing a trade on affected instruments from 2 min before to 2 min after a Red Folder release is a hard breach. Funded: profits generated in that window are excluded. Affected list includes gold, silver and indices on USD/AUD/CAD high-impact newssource ↗
Standard 2-StepUnclear, read the wordingChallenge: opening or closing a trade on affected instruments from 2 min before to 2 min after a Red Folder release is a hard breach. Funded: profits generated in that window are excluded. Affected list includes gold, silver and indices on USD/AUD/CAD high-impact newssource ↗
Standard 3-StepUnclear, read the wordingChallenge: opening or closing a trade on affected instruments from 2 min before to 2 min after a Red Folder release is a hard breach. Funded: profits generated in that window are excluded. Affected list includes gold, silver and indices on USD/AUD/CAD high-impact newssource ↗
Omo 2-StepAllowed with conditionsPhase 1/2 unrestricted; funded: allowed but profit per single news event capped at 0.50% of balancesource ↗
InstantAllowed with conditionsAllowed without restrictionsource ↗
Instant MiniAllowed with conditionsAllowed without restrictionsource ↗

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The5%ers

PlanOur readingWhat the firm saysSource
High Stakes 2-Step (New)Allowed with conditionsHolding over news allowed; executing orders from 2 min before to 2 min after high-impact news prohibited (Forex Factory, server time); profits in the window deducted, losses keptsource ↗
High Stakes 2-Step (Classic)Allowed with conditionsHolding over news allowed; executing orders from 2 min before to 2 min after high-impact news prohibited (Forex Factory, server time); profits in the window deducted, losses keptsource ↗
Hyper Growth 1-StepAllowed with conditionsAllowed (except bracket strategies around news)source ↗
Bootcamp 3-StepNot found in the pages we readNot found in the pages we read—

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