Thomson Reuters Elektron enables data retrieval using the Thomson Reuters Elektron Message API. You can request current and real-time market data. Also, you can write Thomson Reuters Elektron Message API code to retrieve data using other custom request messages.
Using Thomson Reuters Elektron data, you can make investment decisions. For a simple example, see Decide to Buy Shares Using Thomson Reuters Elektron Current Data.
Decide to Buy Shares Using Thomson Reuters Elektron Current Data
Make investment decision to buy shares of a Reuters® Instrument Code (RIC) using Thomson Reuters Elektron current data.
Decide to Buy Shares Using Thomson Reuters Elektron Real-Time Data
Make investment decision to buy shares of multiple RICs using Thomson Reuters Elektron real-time data.
Writing and Running Custom Event Handler Functions
You can process events related to any data updates by writing a custom event handler function for use with Datafeed Toolbox™.