Updated 2026-03-08
Ultimate Traders News Trading Policy Rule Explained
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Quick Answer
Ultimate Traders prohibits all news trading during high-impact economic news events.
The policy applies to all high-impact economic news releases and completely prohibits trading during these events. Traders cannot open or close positions during news events regardless of market conditions. Violating this rule results in immediate account termination in both Challenge and Funded phases.
Key Rule Details
Policy
N/A
Detail
See official rules
Applies To
All high-impact news (NFP, FOMC, CPI)
Enforcement
Automated — breach triggers account review
Phases
Challenge and Funded
Calculation Example
Common Mistakes
Trading NFP releases
Many traders forget that Non-Farm Payrolls is considered a high-impact news event by Ultimate Traders. Even scalping EUR/USD during the 8:30 AM EST NFP release will trigger an immediate rule violation. This happens because traders assume only their primary currency pairs are restricted.
Pre-news position holding
Traders often hold overnight positions through major news events like FOMC announcements, thinking only new trades are prohibited. At Ultimate Traders, you must close all positions before high-impact news events. Holding a $50,000 EURUSD position through a Fed announcement constitutes news trading.
Weekend gap trading
Some traders attempt to trade market gaps that occur after weekend news events, believing the news trading restriction ended Friday. Ultimate Traders considers trading immediately after weekend geopolitical news as news trading. Opening positions within hours of major weekend developments will breach the policy.
Correlated pair assumptions
Traders think they can trade gold or oil during USD news events since they're not directly trading USD pairs. Ultimate Traders' news trading policy covers all instruments affected by high-impact news. Trading XAUUSD during a Fed rate decision violates the policy regardless of your reasoning.
Protection Strategies
Use economic calendar alerts daily
Set up alerts for all high-impact news events 30 minutes before release time. Ultimate Traders considers events like CPI, NFP, FOMC, and GDP as high-impact. Create phone notifications to ensure you're aware of upcoming restrictions even when away from your trading station.
Close positions 15 minutes before news
Establish a personal rule to close all positions 15 minutes before any high-impact economic release. This buffer prevents accidental violations and protects against news trading rule breaches. Set automated position closures if your platform supports this feature.
Install news trading restriction software
Use trading software that automatically blocks new orders during high-impact news events. Configure your platform to prevent position opening during Ultimate Traders' restricted timeframes. Many MT4/MT5 plugins can enforce news trading blackout periods automatically.
Avoid trading session overlaps completely
Stop trading entirely during London-New York overlap sessions when most high-impact USD news releases occur. Focus your trading on Asian sessions or post-news periods when fewer economic announcements are scheduled. This eliminates the risk of accidentally trading during restricted news events.
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Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Prop firm rules change regularly — always verify current terms on Ultimate Traders's official website before purchasing a challenge. Updated 2026-03-08.