# Low / Medium/ High Impact News

* **Low:** Minor market influence.
* **Moderate:** Potential for noticeable volatility.
* **High:** Significant market-moving potential.
*  [Buffer minutes before/after news](/smartchoise-manual/options/news-filters-forexfactory/minutes-before-after-news-to-pause-trading-before-after-news.md)**:** Defines the time window (in minutes) before and after a news event during which the EA will refrain from opening new trades. 

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#### Enable the news filter on live accounts.

Helps avoid high volatility, slippage, or spreads during impactful events like:

* FOMC rate decisions
* Non-Farm Payroll (NFP)
* CPI, GDP, or unemployment data
* Adds **real-time fundamental awareness** to your EA — automatic, no need to manually set times.
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If Pause trading on High risk news is set to true, and a red (high-impact) event is scheduled at **14:00**, with Buffer set to 30, then the EA will **pause new trades from 13:30 to 14:30**.

Set Buffer between **15–180 minutes**, depending on how long volatility typically lasts for your strategy.

The EA aligns news event times from ForexFactory with your broker's server time to ensure accurate scheduling.
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#### **Important Notes**

**Buffer Duration:** Setting buffers that are too short may not provide adequate protection against volatility. Conversely, excessively long buffers might cause the EA to miss profitable trading opportunities.

* Ensure that `https://www.forexfactory.com` is added to the allowed URLs in:
  * `Tools > Options > Expert Advisors > Allow WebRequest for listed URL`
* Internet connection must be stable — news data is fetched online.

**Trade Management:** The EA only pauses new trade entries during the specified buffer periods. Existing trades will continue to be managed according to the EA's logic, including take profit, stop loss, and trailing stop mechanisms.
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#### Risk Warning: Potential for Increased Drawdown

Disabling or misconfiguration of news filters can expose your trading account to significant risks:

* **High Volatility:** Entering trades during high-impact news events can lead to unpredictable price movements.
* **Slippage:** Rapid price changes may result in orders being executed at unfavorable prices.
* **Widened Spreads:** Brokers may increase spreads during news events, affecting trade profitability.

*It's advisable to enable the news filter and set appropriate buffer times to mitigate these risks.*
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🧠 *Let the EA sit out the big market storms. News-based filters give your technical strategy time to breathe.*


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