FTMO has different news trading rules depending on the phase. Some phases allow it while others restrict it.
Here is the breakdown by phase:
- -Phase 1: news trading is fully allowed
- -Phase 2: news trading is fully allowed
- -Funded: news trading is restricted (typically no trading 2 minutes before/after major releases like NFP, FOMC, CPI)
Be careful when transitioning between phases, as the rules may change. Always check which phase you are in before trading around news events.FTMO trades on MT4, MT5, cTrader and covers forex, indices, commodities, stocks, crypto.