the forward rate data downloaded in excel is different from which shows in datastream navigator

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from the first photo, we can see the latest value is 1.2769, and from the second photo, we can see the value in 31/8/2022 is 1.162, this is a big difference. so I am very doubt.

Jirapongse

@Refinitiv.Workspace_034

I got the same value when using the following formula.

=@DSGRID("BBGBP2F","ER;EO;EB","TODAY","","","RowHeader=true;ColHeader=true;DispSeriesDescription=true;DispDatatypeDescription=true","")

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Jirapongse

Sep 1, 2022

@Refinitiv.Workspace_034

I got the same value when using the following formula.

=@DSGRID("BBGBP2F","ER;EO;EB","TODAY","","","RowHeader=true;ColHeader=true;DispSeriesDescription=true;DispDatatypeDescription=true","")

thank you, but how can I get it from datastream navigator? I find the series in navigator, and use the new request table in excel to download this value(actually I need hundreds of number and I just find that the data I get in navigator is different from the value the navigator's interface show to me)

the set of new request table is shown to you.

Jirapongse

@Refinitiv.Workspace_034

Please set the End Date to Today.

The output is:

I hope this will help.

Refinitiv.Workspace_034

Jirapongse

Sep 2, 2022

@Refinitiv.Workspace_034

Please set the End Date to Today.

The output is:

I hope this will help.

thank you very much, and as a new user I have a question, for example, if I get the value of forward exchange rate at 02/09/2022, 1.2768 in your picture. I don't know that this value represent today people make a prediction about the time point after a month, actually 02/10/2022; or represent past prediction about today, i,e, people make a prediction at 02/08/2022 that spot rate of 02/09/2022 is 1.2768.

could you please help me? if you can, I will appreciate it very much!

Jirapongse

Refinitiv.Workspace_034

Sep 2, 2022

thank you very much, and as a new user I have a question, for example, if I get the value of forward exchange rate at 02/09/2022, 1.2768 in your picture. I don't know that this value represent today people make a prediction about the time point after a month, actually 02/10/2022; or represent past prediction about today, i,e, people make a prediction at 02/08/2022 that spot rate of 02/09/2022 is 1.2768.

could you please help me? if you can, I will appreciate it very much!

@Refinitiv.Workspace_034

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