Using PYDSWS to fetch time series data.

BlackBird

Hi,

I am trying to fetch the field EPS1UP (which is available as time series) for a list of Indian Stocks (for eg, RELI.NS, HDBK.NS, RLXO.NS etc.) from 2001-2023.

How do I fetch this using the datastream API (Im currently using PYDSWS) in python? Also, can I use RICs as the ticker symbol in PyDSWS.get_data() ?

Jirapongse

@BlackBird

PyDSWS is not the official Refinitiv Datastream WebService Python library. You may need to contact the creator of this library via GitHub to verify what the problem is.

I tested the request with DatastreamPy, the official Refintiv Datastream WebService Python library and the request works fine.

import DatastreamPy as DSWS
ds = DSWS.Datastream(username = username, password = password)

ds.get_data(tickers='<ALSC.BO^E18>,<BION.NS>',
           fields=['EPS1UP'],start='2000-01-01')

Gurpreet

Hi @BlackBird,

Yes, you can use tickers in the get_data request for DSWS - just enclose these in the braces <>.

E.g:

>>> ds.get_data(tickers='<RLXO.NS>, <RELI.NS>, <HDBK.NS>', fields=['EPS1UP'], start='2001-01-01', end='2020-01-01', freq='M')

Instrument <RLXO.NS>  <RELI.NS>  <HDBK.NS>
Field         EPS1UP     EPS1UP     EPS1UP
Currency          IR         IR         IR
Dates
2001-01-01       NaN          2        NaN
2001-02-01       NaN          1        NaN
2001-03-01       NaN          1        NaN
2001-04-01       NaN          4        NaN
2001-05-01       NaN          4        NaN
...              ...        ...        ...
2019-09-01       1.0          8        1.0
2019-10-01       0.0          5        2.0
2019-11-01       2.0          8       10.0
2019-12-01       2.0         13       28.0
2020-01-01       0.0         11        1.0

[229 rows x 3 columns]

BlackBird

Im trying to fetch the same data for these 2 firms: ALSC.BO^E18, BION.NS using the below formula, but getting issues. The same works when I put "-100D" for eg in the start param. Why would it be so?

Also, is the data available for delisted stocks?

Gurpreet

https://community.developers.refinitiv.com/discussion/comment/110756#Comment_110756

Hi @BlackBird​,

Its best to reach out to Refinitiv content support to get answers on data availability. You can raise a ticket at my.refinitiv.com and directly interact with a content expert.

BlackBird

Sure, can you help with the first part of the question?...the api syntax is not working for start = "2000-01-01" format.

BlackBird

great thanks, that works. But getting the below issue after a couple of api calls

Is this an issue from refinitiv side or syntax?

Gurpreet

Nothing wrong with the syntax, I think you might be requesting too much data or too frequently. It could also happen due to the timeout and bad network. Try pacing out the requests.