Quick answer
- PRO and PRO+ accounts must have no open positions or orders from one minute before through one minute after specified prohibited events.
- The named events include the FOMC statement, Employment Situation/NFP and CPI.
- The EIA crude-oil inventory restriction applies to CL trades; check the current rule page for auctions and other listed events.
TakeProfitTrader publishes separate PRO and PRO+ rule pages. The event list is specific, so a generic “red-folder” label is not enough to determine compliance.
The restriction covers working orders as well as positions. A cancelled entry that still appears active on the platform needs to be resolved before the window.
Core restriction
| Rule element | PRO / PRO+ |
|---|---|
| Before event | No positions or orders in the final minute |
| During event | No positions or orders |
| After event | Wait until the first minute has passed |
| Account scope | Check the current PRO or PRO+ page |
Named event handling
- FOMC: use the scheduled statement time, then check whether another listed phase applies.
- Employment Situation/NFP: use the BLS release date, not a first-Friday shortcut.
- CPI: use the exact BLS date and time.
- Weekly crude inventory: the restriction is product-specific for CL.
- Bond auctions: check the listed auction and affected products on the rule page.
Practical flat check
- Mark the event in Eastern Time.
- Stop new entries before your personal buffer begins.
- Cancel working orders and close positions.
- Confirm zero position and zero working orders.
- Recheck the current rule page before the next event.
When trading can resume
The published restriction ends after the first minute following the named release, but that only removes the rule window. Recheck the spread, stop distance and available loss room before placing a new order. A clock crossing the boundary does not make the next setup executable.
Checked September 9, 2026. TakeProfitTrader owns the PRO and PRO+ event list; issuing agencies own release times.
Recheck: before each named event and after a PRO or PRO+ rule-page update.