LSEG Data Guide

  1. Overview
  2. Documentation

The Structure of LSEG Data

To handle the complexity and diversity of the financial markets and their instrument types, Reuters has designed a flexible data structure that supports all asset classes.

All data is identified by codes, so to find a piece of information, you need to know the right code.

WHAT ARE RICS AND PAGES?

There are two main types of code you need to know about to start with:

  • RICs – these are Reuters Instrument Codes; they define individual financial instruments.

    The code for the spot rate of the Swiss Franc is CHF= , for example, and the code for Microsoft stock on NASDAQ is MSFT.O
  • Pages – these are whole pages of information provided either by LSEG or by other contributors to the Reuters network. They can include text information or sets of different prices.

    For example, CHFX is the code for JP Morgan Chase’s London spot and forward rates.