Datastream User Guide
INFOSTREAM
MAY/JUNE 2008
IN THIS ISSUE
GROWTH IN US CONTENT Negotiate the world’s “info-noise” with Datastream’s expansive and reliable US-focused content. NEW VALUATION RATIOS RELEASED 14 new Datastream valuation ratios have been released, giving you a detailed overview of markets and sectors as well as enabling you to compare company to industry ratios.
CONTENTS
FEATURES Introducing Intelligent Information from Thomson Reuters Regional Focus – Growth in US Content PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT Functions, Units and Country Datatype Enhancements New Interface for Datastream Custom User-Created Indices in Development Coming Soon – Interactive Charting 1.6 Datastream Extranet Samples CONTENT ENHANCEMENT Equities and Equity Indices Update • Global Update • USA Update • Middle East Update • Asia Update I/B/E/S Global Aggregates Content Enhancement – Release of Additional Monthly History for Five Asian Indices Datastream Delivers Sought-after Commodity Information from Platts Metals Expansion Coverage Economics Round-up • New Series • Revisions and Methodology Changes • Key Indicator Changes • Interest Rates New Valuation Ratios Released in March Company Additions to Worldscope CONTRIBUTORS 3 4
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FEATURES
INTRODUCING INTELLIGENT INFORMATION FROM THOMSON REUTERS
THOMSON DATASTREAM IS NOW PART OF THOMSON REUTERS.
With operations in 93 countries, a market capitalisation in excess of $30 billion and 50,000 employees, Thomson Reuters has the resources and experience to serve our customers in the financial, media, legal, tax and accounting, scientific and healthcare markets. We hope you will see many positive changes from Thomson Reuters, starting with our new brand. One thing we do not intend to change, however, is our commitment to speed, accuracy, independence and freedom from bias, and our commitment to our customers, employees, shareholders and other stakeholders. We aim to deliver on our promise to
MAY/JUNE 2008
IN THIS ISSUE
GROWTH IN US CONTENT Negotiate the world’s “info-noise” with Datastream’s expansive and reliable US-focused content. NEW VALUATION RATIOS RELEASED 14 new Datastream valuation ratios have been released, giving you a detailed overview of markets and sectors as well as enabling you to compare company to industry ratios.
CONTENTS
FEATURES Introducing Intelligent Information from Thomson Reuters Regional Focus – Growth in US Content PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT Functions, Units and Country Datatype Enhancements New Interface for Datastream Custom User-Created Indices in Development Coming Soon – Interactive Charting 1.6 Datastream Extranet Samples CONTENT ENHANCEMENT Equities and Equity Indices Update • Global Update • USA Update • Middle East Update • Asia Update I/B/E/S Global Aggregates Content Enhancement – Release of Additional Monthly History for Five Asian Indices Datastream Delivers Sought-after Commodity Information from Platts Metals Expansion Coverage Economics Round-up • New Series • Revisions and Methodology Changes • Key Indicator Changes • Interest Rates New Valuation Ratios Released in March Company Additions to Worldscope CONTRIBUTORS 3 4
9 12 14 16
20 20 23 25 25 27 28 29 31 31 34 35 35 36 39 41
FEATURES
INTRODUCING INTELLIGENT INFORMATION FROM THOMSON REUTERS
THOMSON DATASTREAM IS NOW PART OF THOMSON REUTERS.
With operations in 93 countries, a market capitalisation in excess of $30 billion and 50,000 employees, Thomson Reuters has the resources and experience to serve our customers in the financial, media, legal, tax and accounting, scientific and healthcare markets. We hope you will see many positive changes from Thomson Reuters, starting with our new brand. One thing we do not intend to change, however, is our commitment to speed, accuracy, independence and freedom from bias, and our commitment to our customers, employees, shareholders and other stakeholders. We aim to deliver on our promise to