It depends on the firm. FTMO restricts trading within 2 minutes of high-impact news events. Most other major firms (FundedNext, The 5%ers, Blue Guardian, E8 Markets, Apex, FundingPips, Maven) allow news trading without restrictions. If your strategy relies on trading NFP, CPI, or interest rate decisions, verify your firm's policy before purchasing a challenge. PropWise's comparison tool shows news trading rules for all 12 firms.