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    Trading NFP on 2 October in a funded account: what FTMO, FundedNext and FundingPips allow

    The September jobs report is out on 2 October at 8:30 a.m. ET. How the news rules of FTMO, FundedNext and FundingPips apply to funded accounts that day.

    By Volodymyr Kravchenko Published 2 min read

    Marlin graphic comparing the news trading windows of FTMO, FundedNext and FundingPips for the NFP release on 2 October 2026
    Image: Marlin graphic from the firms' help pages

    Short answer

    The September jobs report is scheduled for Friday 2 October at 8:30 a.m. ET (12:30 UTC). On a Standard FTMO Account, trades cannot be opened or closed from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after a restricted event. FundedNext counts only 40% of profit from trades within 5 minutes of listed news on Stellar funded accounts. FundingPips may deduct profits from trades within 5 minutes on master accounts.

    Key takeaways

    • In the evaluation, FTMO and FundedNext do not restrict news trading; FundingPips states that purposely trading news is prohibited in all phases.
    • FTMO: 2 minutes either side, Standard FTMO Account only. Swing accounts have no news restriction.
    • FundedNext: 5 minutes either side on Stellar funded accounts, 40% of profit counted, losses count in full.
    • FundingPips: 5 minutes either side on master accounts; trades opened 5 hours or more before are excluded.

    The rules on 2 October

    FirmAccount the rule applies toWindow around the releaseWhat happens
    FTMOStandard FTMO Account (funded)2 min before to 2 min afterNo opening or closing trades, including stop loss and take profit executions. Breaking it may lead to termination of the account.
    FundedNextStellar 1-Step, 2-Step and Lite funded accounts5 min before to 5 min afterOnly 40% of profit from trades in the window counts. Losses count in full.
    FundingPipsMaster accounts5 min before to 5 min afterProfits from trades in the window may be deducted.

    For a release at 8:30 a.m. ET, that means 8:28 to 8:32 a.m. ET (12:28–12:32 UTC) at FTMO and 8:25 to 8:35 a.m. ET (12:25–12:35 UTC) at FundedNext and FundingPips.

    Details that are easy to miss

    FTMO. The restriction does not apply during the FTMO Challenge and Verification, or to the Swing account type. A position opened before the window may stay open, but a stop loss or take profit triggered inside it counts as a violation. Only instruments affected by the announcement are restricted.

    FundedNext. News trading is allowed in the Challenge phase with no profit adjustment. The rule covers trades opened or closed in the window, including pending orders, stop loss and take profit.

    FundingPips. Trades opened 5 hours or more before the event are excluded. FundingPips also states that purposely trading news is prohibited in the evaluation and the master phase.

    What this means in practice (analysis)

    If you hold a funded account, the simplest approach on NFP day is to decide before 8:25 a.m. ET whether you are flat or holding through, and to check that no stop or target sits close enough to trigger inside the window. The FTMO rule can end an account; the FundedNext and FundingPips rules affect the profit you keep. Rules change, so read each firm’s own page on the day. VERIFY CURRENT DATA.

    The full side-by-side, including which events each firm lists, is on our prop firm news rules page.

    Facts in this item come from the official sources below; sections marked "analysis" are our interpretation, not advice. Nothing here is a trading signal. Read our editorial policy and methodology.

    Check each firm's current rules

    Rules change. Read the firm's own terms before you buy a challenge or trade a release.

    FTMOExplore FTMO FundedNextExplore FundedNext FundingPipsExplore FundingPips

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    Sources (5)

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    Official or primary sources used for the facts above. Figures and terms change, so check the source before acting on them.

    1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Schedule of Releases for the Employment SituationAccessed
    2. FTMO — Can I trade news?Page shows last update 3 Sep 2026.Accessed
    3. FundedNext — Is News Trading Allowed at FundedNext?Accessed
    4. FundedNext — Is News Trading Allowed in the Stellar 2-Step Account?Accessed
    5. FundingPips — News Trading & Weekend HoldingAccessed

    Written by

    Volodymyr Kravchenko
    Founder · Market Research

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