CPI / GDP and Commodity Data

Hello @stefan.beazley ,

I am assuming you are looking to find this data for API access. You will need to know the instrument identifiers (RICs are the easiest) and fields required. The instruments that are available via DSS can be searched up via DSS GUI at https://select.datascope.refinitiv.com/, you will be able to select the required RIC and browse available content conveniently by starting with Search:

Once you have the instruments identified, you can look up the required fields, per request type, a quick approach is text-search in Field Descriptions found in DSS Data Content Guide

In terms of type of the request, I would look into

• Connection and authentication: REST API Tutorial 1: Connecting to the DSS server
• Intraday, see the corresponding Tutorial how to work with REST API Tutorial 3: On Demand intraday extraction, embargo
• End of Day , see REST API Tutorial 2: On Demand End of Day Extraction
• PriceHistory see REST API Tutorial 4: On Demand price history extraction

A request as described can be run from any language and environment that support HTTP REST requests.

For your instruments, a quick example of request to retrieve PriceHistory:

{{protocol}}{{host}}{{api}}Extractions/ExtractWithNotes
{
  "ExtractionRequest": {
    "@odata.type": "#DataScope.Select.Api.Extractions.ExtractionRequests.PriceHistoryExtractionRequest",
    "ContentFieldNames": [
      "File Code",
      "RIC",
      "Trade Date",
      "Last Trade Price",
      "Universal Close Price",
      "Alternate Close Price",
      "High Price",
      "Low Price",
      "Open Price",
      "Volume Weighted Average Price",
      "Turnover",
      "Volume",
      "Accumulated Volume Unscaled",
      "Bid Price",
      "Asset Type",
      "Quote ID",
      "Bid Yield",
      "Exchange Code",
      "Currency Code"          
    ],
    "IdentifierList": {
      "@odata.type": "#DataScope.Select.Api.Extractions.ExtractionRequests.InstrumentIdentifierList",  
      "InstrumentIdentifiers": [
        { "Identifier": "CPI", "IdentifierType": "Ric" },
      { "Identifier": "GDP", "IdentifierType": "Ric" }
      ],
      "ValidationOptions": { "AllowHistoricalInstruments": true },
      "UseUserPreferencesForValidationOptions": false
    },
    "Condition": {
      "AdjustedPrices": true,
      "QueryStartDate": "2006-05-24T00:00:00.000Z",
      "QueryEndDate": "2006-07-31T00:00:00.000Z"
    }
  }
}

results:

{
    "@odata.context": "https://selectapi.datascope.refinitiv.com/RestApi/v1/$metadata#DataScope.Select.Api.Extractions.ExtractionRequests.ExtractionResult",
    "Contents": [
        {
            "IdentifierType": "Ric",
            "Identifier": "GDP",
            "File Code": null,
            "RIC": "GDP",
            "Trade Date": "2006-05-24",
            "Last Trade Price": null,
            "Universal Close Price": 24.02,
            "Alternate Close Price": null,
            "High Price": 24.7,
            "Low Price": 23.52,
            "Open Price": 24.15,
            "Volume Weighted Average Price": 24.0836,
            "Turnover": -9999401,
            "Volume": null,
            "Accumulated Volume Unscaled": 268400,
            "Bid Price": null,
            "Asset Type": "EQTY",
            "Quote ID": "0x3000000000000000",
            "Bid Yield": null,
            "Exchange Code": null,
            "Currency Code": null
        },
        {
            "IdentifierType": "Ric",
            "Identifier": "GDP",
            "File Code": null,
            "RIC": "GDP",
            "Trade Date": "2006-05-25",
            "Last Trade Price": null,
            "Universal Close Price": 24.5,
            "Alternate Close Price": null,
            "High Price": 25.1,
            "Low Price": 24.1,
            "Open Price": 24.6,
            "Volume Weighted Average Price": 24.5197,
            "Turnover": -9999401,
            "Volume": null,
            "Accumulated Volume Unscaled": 332900,
            "Bid Price": null,
            "Asset Type": "EQTY",
            "Quote ID": "0x3000000000000000",
            "Bid Yield": null,
            "Exchange Code": null,
            "Currency Code": null
        },
        {
            "IdentifierType": "Ric",
            "Identifier": "GDP",
            "File Code": null,
            "RIC": "GDP",
            "Trade Date": "2006-05-26",
            "Last Trade Price": null,
            "Universal Close Price": 24.5,
            "Alternate Close Price": null,
            "High Price": 24.65,
            "Low Price": 24.27,
            "Open Price": 24.56,
            "Volume Weighted Average Price": 24.4691,
            "Turnover": -9999401,
            "Volume": null,
            "Accumulated Volume Unscaled": 341500,
            "Bid Price": null,
            "Asset Type": "EQTY",
            "Quote ID": "0x3000000000000000",
            "Bid Yield": null,
            "Exchange Code": null,
            "Currency Code": null
        },
...

As a customer, and as an alternative to searching instruments and fields yourself, you can also refer directly to Refinitiv content experts at Refinitiv Helpdesk Online -> Content -> DSS to identify the relevant content for you, and then you can use the information for the programmatic integration via DSS HTTP REST.