Interactive Brokers has officially integrated ForecastTrader contracts into its IBKR Mobile app, enabling users to access event-driven trading directly from their smartphones. This move offers traders a more seamless way to engage with prediction-based contracts without switching platforms or relying on desktop-only tools.

ForecastTrader contracts allow traders to speculate on the outcome of real-world events — such as economic data releases, central bank decisions, or political results — through fixed-payout, limited-risk positions. These instruments are designed to simplify exposure without using traditional leverage, appealing to traders who want to express macro views in a controlled risk environment.

According to the company’s release, the integration is aimed at giving users greater flexibility and on-the-go access to time-sensitive market events through a mobile-first interface.

Why It Matters for Prop Traders

While not all prop firms offer access to tools like ForecastTrader, the integration reflects a broader trend toward multi-strategy and multi-asset flexibility in prop trading environments. For traders operating under performance-based funding models, event-driven trades can complement intraday or technical approaches — particularly during high-volatility windows like NFPs, CPI data, or central bank speeches.

Mobile access also means faster execution for time-sensitive forecasts — a key edge for prop traders working across sessions or managing multiple challenge accounts on the go.

Key Features:

• Access to yes/no event contracts via the IBKR Mobile app
  
  
• Fixed payout, limited risk structure
  
  
• Coverage of macroeconomic and geopolitical events
  
  
• No need for separate platform login or desktop use
  
  

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