Trading during economic news
Economic news releases often create some of the most volatile and unpredictable moments in the futures markets. At Sirok Futures, you are allowed to trade during these events on both Challenge and Funded accounts, but you do so entirely at your own risk. News periods are not restricted by timing rules anymore, yet they are not recommended for traders who do not have a clear and disciplined approach.
1. Are you allowed to trade during news?
Yes. You can trade during economic news on both Challenge and Funded accounts.
You are allowed to open and close positions before, during, and after major economic releases. Sirok Futures does not require you to flatten your positions, cancel your orders, or stop trading around scheduled events.
There is no longer any time-based restriction such as “one minute before and after news.” You have full freedom to manage your trades around these events, as long as you respect all other program rules (risk limits, instruments, position size, overnight, etc.).
2. What changes during economic releases?
Even though trading is allowed, economic releases are very different from normal market conditions.
During a major release, you may see sudden price gaps, wider spreads, extremely fast movements, and occasional execution delays. Your orders can be filled at worse prices than expected, and your equity can move sharply in a very short period of time.
Sirok Futures will not adjust, reverse, or “fix” any trades taken during news events. All fills and P&L generated around these releases are final. Managing this risk is entirely the trader’s responsibility.
3. Gambling behavior around news
While news trading is permitted, gambling-style behavior is not.
Examples include taking maximum size with no defined plan, trading without any stop loss or risk limit, repeatedly pushing the account to the maximum loss limit during major events, or treating news releases like a lottery ticket. This includes “all or nothing” approaches and patterns similar to account rolling or account stacking, where traders simply recycle accounts until a single news trade works out.
This type of behavior goes against the spirit of the program and may be treated as prohibited conduct under Sirok Futures rules. The program is built for consistent, rule-based traders, not for uncontrolled betting during high-volatility events.
4. Practical guidelines for trading news
Even though there are no timing restrictions, it is important to approach economic releases with caution.
Many traders choose to reduce their size, tighten their risk, or avoid trading during the minutes around major releases such as NFP, FOMC, CPI, GDP, and key unemployment data. Others may keep positions open but only if those positions fit within a clearly defined risk plan.
It is your responsibility to follow an economic calendar, understand which events may affect the instruments you trade, and decide whether the potential opportunity is worth the additional risk.
If you are unsure how your strategy behaves around news, the safest choice is usually to stay out or to trade smaller until you have enough experience and data.
5. Summary
You are allowed to trade during economic news on both Challenge and Funded accounts, and there are no more timing-based restrictions around these events. However, news periods involve heightened volatility and execution risk, and Sirok Futures will not adjust outcomes after the fact. Trading the news should be done with discipline and a clear risk management plan, not as a form of gambling.