News and Earnings Trading
TradeMakers allows trading during news or earnings releases, but all traders must maintain disciplined risk management.
Futures - Economic News Events
| Event Window | Rule |
|---|---|
| 2 minutes before release | Avoid opening new positions. |
| At time of release | Manage open positions carefully or stay flat. |
| 2 minutes after release | Resume normal trading once volatility stabilizes. |
Equities - Company Earnings
- Do not open or hold positions during the earnings release window for the company being reported.
- Avoid correlated exposure (e.g., trading SPY or QQQ during Apple or Microsoft earnings).
- Once results are public and the market stabilizes, normal trading may resume.
Example: If Apple (AAPL) releases earnings at 4:05 PM EST, do not open or hold AAPL, SPY, or QQQ trades between 3:55 PM and 4:15 PM EST.
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