Business Database Guides: Thomson Reuters Eikon

The Thomson Reuters Eikon terminal (Workstation #1 on the first floor of the University Library) 

Thomson Reuters Eikon is the new version of DataStream Professional. It contains a wide range of financial data such as equities, equity indices, bonds, bond indices, futures, warrants, options, fundamental company accounts data, etc.

ACCESS TO Thomson Reuters Eikon:

Thomson Reuters Eikon is available in a standalone workstation on the first floor of the University Library (click here to access the static map)

THOMSON REUTERS EIKON (main database)

Click on the Thomson Reuters Eikon icon to access the main database. 

1. In the search box on top of the screen, you can enter a keyword or a code to search.
2. A list of relevant results is generated.
3. Pinpoint the entry you need to go to the full record.

The HSBC Holdings PLC’s information screen contains company information, and core metrics and price performance. 

Note: No Real-time data for exchange traded instruments is available in our academic subscription. The delay time may be up to 15 minutes or several hours.

THOMSON REUTERS EIKON EXCEL (Excel add-on)

Click on the Excel Add-on icon to search historical data.

1. In the Thomson Reuters Eikon Excel Add-on, click Thomson Reuters Datastream ;
2. Select Time Series Request ;
3. The Time Series Request search box pops up, enter the code in the search box under Series/List ;
4. If you need to check the code of the search term(s), click Find Series button. The DFO Navigator pops up and you can enter the search term to find the code (under the symbol column) ;
5. You can select datatypes, time range and display options if appropriate and click Submit button ;
6. The data is exported to an Excel file.

After clicking Find Series button, the DFO Navigator screen will pop up.

More information on Thomson Reuters Eikon is available at the websites of:

• Thomson Reuters Eikon (http://financial.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/tools-applications/trading-investment-tools/eikon-trading-software.html)
• Training Solutions from Thomson Reuters for Financial and Risk Professionals: http://training.thomsonreuters.com/eikon/