Is news trading allowed in the Stellar 2-Step account?

TL;DR: Yes, news trading is allowed in the Stellar 2-Step Challenge. However, once you receive your ZeroPoint Account, the News Profit Split Rule applies—only 40% of profits made within 5 minutes before or after a listed high-impact news event will be counted. Losses during this period are fully applied.

ZeroPoint permits news trading across all account types, including the Stellar 2-Step Challenge and ZeroPoint Account. That said, traders must follow specific guidelines to avoid violations, especially once they receive the ZeroPoint Account.

News trading in the Challenge Phase

• You are free to open, close, or hold trades during high-impact news events.
• No restrictions or profit adjustments apply during the Challenge Phases.

News trading in the ZeroPoint Account

Once you transition to the ZeroPoint Account, a News Profit Split Rule applies:

• Time Window: 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after any listed high-impact news event.
• Profit Adjustment: Only 40% of profit from trades opened or closed within this 10-minute window will be counted toward your account balance.
• Losses: Losses during this window are fully applied and not adjusted.
• Applies to both market execution and pending orders (SL/TP triggers included).