No surprises
Economic calendar & news blackout windows
Our rules exclude profit made around scheduled high-impact releases, because spreads and slippage in those seconds are not a tradable edge. Here is the full list, published in advance, with a live countdown.
Next blackout window
8h 14m
UK & EU release block (09:30 UTC)
Schedule
Recurring weekday windows
Times are fixed and recur every weekday unless stated. Your account's buffer, in minutes either side of each time, is printed on your account card.
| Window | UTC | Your local time | Next occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK & EU release block (09:30 UTC) | 09:30 | 09:30 AM | in 8h 14m |
| US macro release block (12:30 UTC) | 12:30 | 12:30 PM | in 11h 14m |
| US inflation / labour release block (13:30 UTC) | 13:30 | 01:30 PM | in 12h 14m |
| US data release block (14:00 UTC) | 14:00 | 02:00 PM | in 12h 44m |
| FOMC / central bank decision block (18:00 UTC) | 18:00 | 06:00 PM | in 16h 44m |
Weekends are excluded. The countdown is calculated in your browser from the same schedule the rules engine uses, so what you see here is what the engine checks.
How the rule is applied
Read the exact wording, alongside minimum hold time and consistency, on the prohibited practices page.