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What kind of data do you provide?
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What kind of data do you provide?
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| We provide individual investors with data for charting and technical analysis. This includes Date, Open, High, Low, Close, Volume, and
Open Interest. |
What market exchanges do you support?
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What market exchanges do you support?
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ReutersDataLink now covers most equity exchanges in Europe and Asia. Reuters DataLink also provides a world-wide futures and commodities package in addition to an international index package that covers over 3000 indices. International data goes back at least 5 years.
For North American data, Reuters DataLink gives you unlimited access to financial information on nearly all major U.S. and Canadian stocks, futures,
indices, and mutual funds, accessed through MetaStock or using The Downloader. North American coverage begins in 1973 for most futures, and in 1980 for
equities, indices, and mutual funds.
For more information on the covered data and exchanges, view Data and Exchanges. |
How much historical data do you have available?
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How much historical data do you have available?
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| For North American data, Reuters DataLink gives you unlimited access to financial information on nearly all major U.S. and Canadian
stocks, futures, indices, and mutual funds, accessed through MetaStock or using The Downloader. North American coverage begins in 1973 for most futures,
and in 1980 for equities, indices, and mutual funds. International data goes back at least 5 years. |
Is your data clean and accurate?
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Is your data clean and accurate?
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| Reuters data is the accepted worldwide standard of news and information. They have over 400 people worldwide checking our data to make sure
its good for our customers. Reuters DataLink is the only service that provides AutoClean™ effortless automatic error correction. They'll even automatically correct the data you've already downloaded! |
How much does Reuters DataLink cost?
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How much does Reuters DataLink cost?
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| Pricing starts as low as $24.95 USD a month with up to a 10% discount for annual accounts. All historical data for the package you sign
up for is included. CLICK HERE for more information and a pricing table |
How do I get your data into my computer?
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How do I get your data into my computer?
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| You download it using a compatible download software program through the Internet. "The Downloader" comes free with your subscription. |
What do I need to start collecting data?
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What do I need to start collecting data?
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| You need an Internet Service Provider, a Reuters DataLink account ID and password, and downloading software like The DownLoader for
Reuters DataLink. |
Is my software compatible with your data?
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Is my software compatible with your data?
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| There are many programs compatible with Reuters DataLink. Contact Reuters DataLink Sales for more information. |
When can I collect data?
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When can I collect data?
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| You can download any amount of data at any time. Most of the database is updated with the current day's data at 6:00pm EST. The
DownLoader© has a built-in timer that will automatically collect your data at any time you prefer. |
From when does Futures data begin?
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From when does Futures data begin?
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| For North America, coverage begins in 1973 for most futures, and in 1980 for equities, indices, and mutual funds. International data goes back at least 5 years. |
How do I construct Futures symbols?
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How do I construct Futures symbols?
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There is a guide for constructing Futures Symbols with Reuters DataLink. This guide is an html file and can be downloaded or viewed here.
If you want manually constructed Futures symbols to display in either MetaStock's Open dialog or The Downloader's New Security Lookup, you can create a
custom sym file. Instructions for creating custom sym files are found in this Knowledge base article.
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Is the volume information truncated by The Downloader?
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Is the volume information truncated by The Downloader?
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| Yes, the Downloader chops off two zeros from the volume information. This is important to note when using volume information from Reuters DataLink in your trading strategies. |
Does Reuters DataLink provide automatic Mutual Fund adjustments?
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Does Reuters DataLink provide automatic Mutual Fund adjustments?
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| Yes. We now have Mutual Funds data back-adjusted for Capital Gains and Dividends. The data is provided from Lipper, a Reuters Company, the pre-eminent provider of fund data and analysis. If you are not signed up for the Mutual Funds package, you can sign up at our Order Page. |
How can I get a Free Trial?
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