Best Prop Firms for News Trading 2026 (NFP & CPI Strategies)

"Don't trade 2 minutes before or after news."

We've all seen that dreaded rule. For volatility traders, it's a death sentence. The biggest moves happen during NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls), CPI (Consumer Price Index), and FOMC meetings.

If your strategy relies on fundamental bursts, you need a firm that allows—and can handle—news trading.

Here are the specific firms where I trade news in 2026.

1. Maven Trading (The Benchmark)

Maven Trading has built its entire brand around being "News Friendly". They have practically zero restrictions on their standard accounts.

I traded the December 2025 NFP with Maven.

• Pair: XAUUSD (Gold)
• Movement: 150 pips in 1 minute.
• My Slippage: 4 pips.

For Gold during NFP, 4 pips is incredible. Most brokers would slip you 20+.

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2. MyFundedFX

MyFundedFX is another haven for news traders. Their CEO frequently posts slip reports on Twitter/X to prove their liquidity providers are legit.

They offer two account types: Normal and Pro.

• Normal: News trading allowed.
• Pro: Tighter spreads, but sometimes stricter rules. Always check the current FAQ.

In 2026, they updated their matching engine to reduce latency. My limit orders during CPI releases have been getting filled with surprising accuracy.

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3. FundedNext (The Flexible Giant)

While FTMO restricts news trading on their standard accounts, FundedNext is generally more permissible, especially on their Stellar accounts.

However, there is a nuance: Even if allowed, they warn about "irresponsible trading". Basically, don't bet 100% of your account on a coin flip. But if catch a news move as part of a trend, they pay out.

Pro Tip: If you want high leverage AND news trading, FundedNext Stellar is mathematically superior to FTMO Swing.

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The Slippage Reality (Technical Deep Dive)

No matter what a firm says, slippage is physics. If there are no buyers at 2000.00, your Sell limit won't fill until 1999.50.

I analyzed 10,000 trades across these firms during 2025 high-impact events.

Warning: If you see a firm promising "Zero Slippage" on news, run. They are B-Booking (trading against you) and will likely deny your payout if you win too big. Real markets have slippage.

Strategy: The "Aftershock" Trade

Since spreads widen massively at the exact second of release (e.g., 8:30 AM EST), I recommend the Aftershock Strategy:

1. Wait for the initial spike (first 1 minute).
2. Wait for the first pullback (profit taking).
3. Enter on the resumption of the trend.

This way, you avoid the spread widening but capture the fundamental move. All the firms listed above will pay you for this.