The Refinitiv Data Plaform Library for Python provides a set of ease-of-use functions and classes that gives your applications a uniform access to the breath and depth of financial data and services available on the Refinitiv Data Platform.

Thanks to this library the same Python code can be used to retrieve data whatever the access point your application uses to connect to the Refinitiv Data Platform (either via a direct connection, via Eikon, via the Refinitiv Workspace or even via a deployed Enterprise Platform).

The library provides several abstraction layers enabling different programming styles and technics suitable for all developers from Financial Coders to Seasoned Developers (synchronous function calls, async/await, event driven).

Some examples

Import the Refinitiv Data Platform Library

import refinitiv.dataplatform as rdp

Chose your platform access point...

...either directly to the Refinitiv Data Platform...

rdp.open_platform_session(
    '8e9bxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1b035d', 
    rdp.GrantPassword(
        'my_login', 
        'my_password'
    )
)

...or via Eikon/Refinitiv Workspace...

rdp.open_desktop_session('8e9bxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx1b035d')

Fundamental And Reference data retrieval

rdp.get_data(
    universe=["TRI.N", "IBM.N"],
    fields=["TR.Revenue", "TR.GrossProfit"]
)

Historical data retrieval

rdp.get_historical_price_summaries(
    universe = 'VOD.L', 
    interval = rdp.Intervals.DAILY,
    fields = ['BID','ASK','OPEN_PRC','HIGH_1','LOW_1','TRDPRC_1','NUM_MOVES','TRNOVR_UNS']
)

Real-time streaming data retrieval

streaming_prices = rdp.StreamingPrices(
    universe = ['EUR=', 'GBP=', 'JPY=', 'CAD='], 
    fields = ['DSPLY_NAME', 'BID', 'ASK'],
    on_update = lambda streaming_price, instrument_name, fields : 
        print("Update received for {}: {}".format(instrument_name, fields))
)

streaming_prices.open()

Output:

<StreamState.Open: 3>

Update received for JPY=: {'DSPLY_NAME': 'BARCLAYS     LON', 'BID': 109.59, 'ASK': 109.62}
Update received for GBP=: {'DSPLY_NAME': 'ASANPACIFIBK MOW', 'BID': 1.341, 'ASK': 1.3411}
Update received for EUR=: {'DSPLY_NAME': 'UBS          ZUR', 'BID': 1.117, 'ASK': 1.1174}
Update received for CAD=: {'DSPLY_NAME': 'HSBC         LON', 'BID': 1.3165, 'ASK': 1.3167}
Update received for JPY=: {'DSPLY_NAME': 'ASANPACIFIBK MOW', 'BID': 109.59, 'ASK': 109.61}
Update received for GBP=: {'DSPLY_NAME': 'INTERPROMBAN MOW', 'BID': 1.341, 'ASK': 1.3412}
Update received for EUR=: {'DSPLY_NAME': 'RBS          LON', 'BID': 1.117, 'ASK': 1.1174}
Update received for CAD=: {'DSPLY_NAME': 'CIBC         TOR', 'BID': 1.316, 'ASK': 1.3164}
Update received for JPY=: {'DSPLY_NAME': 'BARCLAYS     LON', 'BID': 109.59, 'ASK': 109.62}
Update received for GBP=: {'DSPLY_NAME': 'INTERPROMBAN MOW', 'BID': 1.341, 'ASK': 1.3413}
Update received for EUR=: {'DSPLY_NAME': 'BARCLAYS     LON', 'BID': 1.117, 'ASK': 1.1174}
Update received for CAD=: {'DSPLY_NAME': 'CIBC         TOR', 'BID': 1.316, 'ASK': 1.3164}
Update received for JPY=: {'DSPLY_NAME': 'ASANPACIFIBK MOW', 'BID': 109.59, 'ASK': 109.61}
Update received for GBP=: {'DSPLY_NAME': 'BARCLAYS     LON', 'BID': 1.341, 'ASK': 1.3414}

Real-time snapshot data retrieval

rdp.get_snapshot(
    universe = ['GBP=','JPY='], 
    fields   = ['BID','ASK']
)

Learning materials

To learn more about the Refinitiv Data Platform Library for python just connect to the Refinitiv Developer Community. By registering and login to the Refinitiv Developer Community portal you will get free access to a number of learning materials like Quick Start guides, Tutorials, Documentation and much more.

Help and Support

If you have any questions regarding the API usage, please post them on the Refinitiv Data Platform Q&A Forum. The Refinitiv Developer Community will be very pleased to help you.