News trading is strictly regulated on TX3 Funding Forex accounts to ensure fair and consistent trading practices. It is only permitted with the News Trading Add-on during the funded stage across all challenge types. Restrictions apply around red folder macroeconomic events, tentative events, and all-day events.
News Trading by Account Type
Challenge Type | Challenge Phase | Funded Phase |
1 Phase | Allowed | Only with Add-on |
Pro | Only with Add-on | Only with Add-on |
Flex | Allowed | Only with Add-on |
What Is a Restricted News Event?
You are not allowed to execute, modify, or close trades in the following cases:
Within 5 minutes before and after a red folder macroeconomic event.
During all-day events, unless you have the News Trading Add-on.
On tentative events, where start times may change but are enforced based on official schedules.
Timing Example
If a red folder event is scheduled for 8:30 AM, trading is restricted from 8:25 AM to 8:35 AM without the News Trading Add-on.
All-Day Events
Trading is restricted during all-day red folder events such as:
Government speeches
Full-day macroeconomic summits
Violations during these windows may result in revocation of profits and warnings.
Tentative Events
Tentative events are scheduled with flexible start times. Even if a time is not updated, violations are applied based on the officially published time from sources such as:
Forex Factory
FX Street
To avoid issues, traders are advised to use the News Trading Add-on.
Common Red Folder Events by Instrument
Instrument | Red Folder Events |
USD, NASDAQ, US30, US500, US Oil, GOLD, SILVER | Non-Farm Payroll, FOMC, CPI, GDP, Fed Speeches |
GBP, UK100, UK500 | CPI, Bank Rates, MPC, Government Speeches |
EUR, DAX30, FRA40, GER30 | Refinancing Rates, Government Speeches |
AUD, ASX200 | RBA, GDP, CPI, Unemployment |
CHF | SNB Rate, Government Speeches |
NZD | RBNZ, GDP, CPI, Employment |
JPY | BOJ, CPI, GDP, Government Speeches |
Enforcement
Violating news trading restrictions may result in:
Deductions of profits
Warnings or account strikes
Forfeiture of profits
By adhering to this policy, traders help maintain a controlled, transparent environment while still being able to participate in market-moving events responsibly.