Can you trade news on FTUK? (2026)
Short answer
News trading on FTUK is conditionally allowed. Restrictions vary by plan — Instant plans are typically stricter than One Step/Two Step.
News trading
Restricted
EAs
allowed
Weekend holding
conditionally allowed
Payout cycle
On demand
The exact FTUK news rule
Restrictions vary by plan — Instant plans are typically stricter than One Step/Two Step.
News rules are the most common reason a funded payout is reduced or denied: profit made inside a restricted window is often removed before the payout is calculated, even if the account was never breached.
Evaluation vs funded account
Many firms allow news on the evaluation and restrict it only once you are funded — the opposite of what traders assume. Read the funded-account terms before you build a strategy around releases like NFP, CPI or FOMC.
- NFP (first Friday, 8:30 ET)
- CPI (mid-month, 8:30 ET)
- FOMC decision (2:00 ET)
Related FTUK trading rules
Expert advisors: EAs permitted across the standard plan range.
Weekend: Varies by plan type — confirm before holding into a weekend.
Copy trading: Own accounts only.
FAQ
Is news trading allowed on FTUK?
News trading on FTUK is conditionally allowed. Restrictions vary by plan — Instant plans are typically stricter than One Step/Two Step.
What happens if I trade news on FTUK?
If the trade falls inside a restricted window, expect the profit from it to be removed at payout review, or in repeat cases the account to be closed. Losses are not refunded.
Which prop firms allow news trading?
See our list of prop firms that allow news trading, filtered from the same verified rules dataset.
How FTUK's rules compare
FTUK against the five highest-trust forex firms we track, on the rules that decide whether you actually get paid.
| Firm | Trust | Split | Entry | Drawdown | First payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTUK | 70/100 | 80% | $59 | Static | 14 days |
| FTMO | 94/100 | 90% | $345 | Static | 14 days |
| The5ers | 86/100 | 100% | $39 | Static | 14 days |
| Blueberry Funded | 84/100 | 90% | $59 | Static | 14 days |
| FundedNext | 82/100 | 95% | $299 | Static | 14 days |
| Alpha Capital Group | 82/100 | 90% | $99 | Static | 14 days |
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