Datastream is a leading global database offering over 120 years of historical financial and macroeconomic data across more than 175 countries. It provides access to a vast array of asset classes, including equities, bonds, commodities, derivatives, and economic indicators, and supports integration with popular analytical tools and platforms such as Excel, Python, R, and Matlab. The platform is designed to help users analyze market trends, test investment strategies, and generate actionable insights.

Key Features

Comprehensive Data Coverage

• Over 35 million instruments and indicators, including 8.5 million active economic indicators.
• Coverage of all major asset classes: equities, bonds, commodities, derivatives, and more.
• Up to 120 years of historical data across 175 countries.

Advanced Analytics and Tools

• Library of customizable analytical functions to explore relationships between different asset types.
• Pre-built charts and templates for rapid data visualization and reporting.
• Back-testing and validation of models using economic and company fundamentals data as originally reported.

Flexible Access and Integration

• Data accessible via API, data feed, or integrated into LSEG Workspace.
• Microsoft Office add-in for dynamic updates of reports, tables, charts, and presentations.
• APIs for Python, R, Matlab, and EViews for customized workflows.

Unique Content

• I/B/E/S Estimates aggregates, Worldscope Fundamentals, point-in-time data, and Reuters Polls.
• Standardized versions of key economic indicators for easy comparison across countries.

Data Delivery Options

• Datastream Data Loader (DDL) for bulk delivery of premium content.
• FTP-based solution for flexible and cost-effective data retrieval.

Benefits

Robust Foundation for Analysis

• Deep, reliable data for building macroeconomic analyses and testing investment strategies.
• Ability to interpret market trends, economic cycles, and the impact of world events.

Efficient Workflow Integration

• Automatically update reports, charts, and presentations with the latest data.
• Access data through industry-standard programming languages and platforms.

Enhanced Decision-Making

• Create proprietary indicators and share insights with teams globally.
• Generate powerful data visualizations for impactful reporting