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Reuters 3000 Xtra

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  • Discover how quick and easy it is to connect with expert help using Contact Us. Contact Us is accessible via many of the Thomson Reuters Products.

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  • Migrating from Reuters 3000 Xtra to Thomson Reuters Eikon? Then watch this video to learn how the File Transport Tool can help you migrate your Reuters 3000 Xtra and Reuters Power Plus Pro files.

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  • Thomson Reuters has launched FX Buzz, an intraday foreign exchange analysis and commentary service which offers you a complete and consolidated view of news impacting currencies.
    Find out how to access Reuters FX Buzz.

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  • Get a Market Overview (5)

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    • The Economic Overview offers a fast and convenient way to forecast and track important economic releases helping you to make more informed investment decisions. Watch this video to learn how to access and use this display including setting reminders and creating news alerts for forthcoming economic indicator releases.

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    • Macroeconomic statistics are under continuous scrutiny by all market participants, making it essential to have access to reliable economic indicator data. With Reuters 3000 Xtra you can easily gather relevant economic data and information in one single, customizable display.

      Discover how to navigate and customize the Economic pre-built displays as well as search for key economic data.

      Course outline:
      - Search for economic data through speed guides
      - Economic content in Economic Overview
      - View major regional and country macroeconomic data in the model Macroeconomic Overview
      - Relevant economic, FX & MM news codes
      - Summary and Q&A

    • Reuters 3000 Xtra provides a commanding view of the global real-time financial arena, providing a combination of news, information and insight in real-time. This Knowledge OnDemand Video provides an introduction to finding and tracking the latest news and commentary for FX & MM - New Tools and the Knowledge to Act.

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    • Connecting with your colleagues and business partners to exchange information and share opinions is an essential part of your daily workflow.

      Join this session to learn the key benefits of Reuters Messaging and how you can get the most from this communication tool.

      Course outline:
      - Features and benefits of Reuters Messaging
      - Adding and managing your contacts
      - Using the communications centre
      - Customizing your profile
      - Chat rooms
      - Sharing data

  • Focus on Spot (13)

    • The FX Cross Matrix allows you to calculate cross rates for any combination of currencies and specify contributors for each currency pair. Discover how to access and use this tool.

      Total Running Time: 2:48

    • Thomson Reuters provides extensive coverage of the Yuan and related instruments; take a look at some of
      our key pages.

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    • This module provides an Overview of the FX Carry Trade Calculator. This Calculator allows you to set-up short and long baskets of currencies and analyze the carry trade returns for the investment period.

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    • This module shows you how to use several Reuters 3000 Xtra tools to better understand how the euro is reacting to the European debt crisis

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    • This OnDemand video provides a guide to Reuters 3000 Xtra clients on how to use calculated ATM FX Volatility and FX Option Volatility Surfaces.

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    • To manage your foreign currency exposure, you’ll need all FX related data about each country you’re invested in. Watch this video to find out how to easily access single country FX related information in Reuters 3000 Xtra.

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    • The goal of this OnDemand video is to show users of Reuters 3000 Xtra how to better use and create FX volatility models.

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    • In this module discover the wealth of FX forecast information available including FX polls, accuracy rankings, related news and charts.

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    • Thomson Reuters has introduced a set of enhanced contribution guides for key foreign exchange instruments including FX Spot, FX Forward, NDFs and FX Option Volatility. Watch this short video to see how to access this information.

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    • In today’s market conditions it is critical to have comprehensive and reliable access to FX volatilities data and options pricing tools. Join this session to learn how you can use Reuters 3000 Xtra to access key FX Options data, news and pricing tools.

      Course outline:
      - Fx Options Overview model
      - How to find Key Data and News Codes
      - Find and Use Volatilities for principal currency pairs
      - Using the Currency Options Calculator with the new Vanna-Volga pricing methodology
      - Reuters Messaging Community & HIHIFRDS

    • Reuters 3000 Xtra has the widest and most extensive coverage of prices for the Foreign Exchange and Money Markets.

      This course will show you how to access pre-built displays, monitor key data and news relevant to your market, analyze the market with charts and calculators, as well as connect and collaborate with your clients and other members of the Forex Community.

      Course outline:
      - Get Going homepage
      - Pre-built displays
      - News
      - Charting and technical analyses
      - Pre-built models & calculators
      - Collaboration tools
      - Getting help

    • If you are looking for quick, extensive and reliable FX volatility data, Reuters 3000 Xtra provides unrivalled coverage and analytics. Discover how to display volatility surfaces for major currency pairs and use the Volatility model to compare historical and implied volatilities.

      Course outline:
      - Cross currency volatility surface and FX Volatilities
      - Cross currency ATM volatility
      - Volatility broker pages
      - Volatility model
      - Key news codes
      - Getting help and further information
      - Summary and Q&A

  • Focus on Forwards and Futures (5)

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    • This courses will show you:

      - Overview of the Swap Points and Outrights Calculator in Reuters 3000 Xtra
      - Customizing the Parameters
      - Working with Standard Periods
      - Broken Dates Calculator

    • Discover how you can use the Forward Curve Calculator to calculate and graph implied forward curves.

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    • When funding a short-term position, a quick and easy way to locate rates can be invaluable in making informed decisions.

      In this course you will be shown how to locate and access key data as well as discover the Swap Points and Outrights Calculator in Reuters 3000 Xtra to price and analyze FX Forwards for standard fixed periods, long or odd dates, and broken dates.

      Course outline:
      - Introduction
      - Finding Data on Get Going, Search and Speed Guides
      - Finding Data using the pre-built display FX & Interest Rate Gateway
      - Pricing FX forwards using Swap Points & Outrights Calculator
      - Setting calculation parameters and display settings
      - Getting help and further information
      - Summary and Q&A

    • In emerging economies FX trading can be challenging, not only due to high volatility of the FX market but also due to the lack of currency convertibility. Reuters 3000 Xtra provides unparalleled access to NDF data from unrivalled sources and the analytical tools to have the best perspective on this market.

      In this course, you will be shown to monitor key NDF data, access the new NDF Calculator in Reuters 3000 Xtra to price NDFs as well as connect to the community of NDF traders via Dealer Central.

      Course outline:
      - Access key NDF pages and news
      - Navigate the Non Deliverable Overview model
      - Price NDFs and NDOs using the Calculator
      - Locate potential trading counterparties via Dealer Central
      - Summary and Q&A
      - Getting help and further information

  • Focus on Money Markets and Rates (8)

    • The Interest Rate Spread Quick chart offers an easy and effective way to analyze the spreads of interest rate instruments. Discover how to access and utilize this key tool.

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    • Reuters 3000 Xtra offers a comprehensive overview of the funding markets via the Funding Focus screen. Learn how to access and use this key price discovery tool.

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    • Rates Views is THE destination for fixed income price discovery and relative value analysis. You can access exclusive price data from ICAP and Tradeweb, allowing you to spot investment opportunities from the best market sources.
      Find real-time prices, spreads and news, as well as charts which support you in tracking the rates markets and anticipating market direction.

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    • In this course we will show you how to:
      - Access the All Quotes Calculator in Reuters 3000 Xtra
      - Populate the calculator with Bond information
      - Customize the calcualtor for your preferred price contributors
      - Link the calculator to quotes and quote lists

    • The recent growth of the use of Overnight Indexed Swaps has been substantial. Banks are less confident about lending to other banks on a long-term basis, and have found the only way to access funds has been through the overnight cash market. This has driven the growth in OIS both by increasing liquidity and also increasing the need for banks to hedge their on-going funding in the overnight markets.

      In this course, the focus is on the OIS Calculator. Find out how to use it to price OIS from different types of curves including user-defined and to price forward starting OIS, too.

      Course outline:
      - Introduction
      - How to access the calculators
      - How to price an OIS from contributed curve
      - How to price an OIS from Central Bank OIS curve
      - How to price an OIS from Scenario OIS curve
      - Mark to Market portfolio
      - Summary and Q&A
      - Summary and Q&A

    • Markets conditions may change rapidly and it is therefore essential to have a quick, extensive and reliable access to interest rate news and data. Reuters 3000 Xtra provide you with the tools and analytics to do just that.

      This course will help you to find and analyze interest rate data and news plus calculate synthetic Forward and Deposit rates using the Deposit Analysis Calculator in Reuters 3000 Xtra.

      Course outline:
      - Searching for Deposit Rates from get Going and Speed guides
      - Charting Deposit and Forward Rates
      - Searching for Interest Rate News
      - Calculating synthetic Deposits from Forwards
      - Calculating synthetic Forwards from Deposits
      - Summary and Q&A
      - Getting help and further information

    • Having quick and easy access to key cross-market data and news, comprehensive overviews, and sophisticated calculators is essential to performing an efficient analysis of any market.

      Discover how to quickly access key benchmark data in Reuters 3000 Xtra as well as monitor the economic climate of a country or region in one convenient display.

      Course outline:
      - The Country Overview model
      - FX and interest rates
      - Government Bond Prices
      - Equity Indices
      - C&E prices
      - Summary and Q&A

    • In uncertain market conditions, the impact of small interest rates variations may lead to new markets dynamics. Reuters 3000 Xtra provides an unrivalled coverage and analytics for interest rates derivatives markets.

      At the end of this session you will be able to find interest rate volatilities and relevant news in Reuters 3000 Xtra plus analyze caps and floors using the pre-built model Caps&Floors.

      Course outline:
      - Finding relevant data using pre-built displays.
      - Finding relevant data for caps and floors using Speed Guides.
      - Analyzing Caps and Floors using the Caps & Floors calculator.
      - Getting help and locating additional learning resources.

  • Monitor Central Banks (3)

    • Thomson Reuters has developed a new set of liquidity indicators measuring the level of excess liquidity of the Euro. Discover how to access this data as well as other key liquidity information.

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    • The goal of this OnDEmand video is to guide users of Reuters 3000 Xtra on what tools are best for tracking news involving central banks.

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    • The European Central Bank typically releases its interest rates decisions the first Thursday of every month. Watch this video to learn which data displays and news codes can help you monitor this announcement and track the market reaction.

      Total Running Time 2:46

  • Working with Data in Microsoft Excel (3)

    • Fast and reliable pricing and valuation capabilities are central to a trader’s daily business. With Reuters PowerPlus Pro you have access to a suite of powerful, ready-to-use calculators, a library of market-standard financial functions and highly sophisticated Excel capabilities.

      Join this session to discover easy, intuitive tools to retrieve real-time and historical data in the Micosoft Excel environment.

      Course outline:
      - Introduction to Reuters PowerPlus Pro
      - Quick ways to retrieve Real-Time Data
      - Retrieving Real-Time Data with Real-Time Assistants
      - Retrieving Historical Data with Time-Series Data Assistants
      - Getting help
      - Summary and close

    • This course will introduce you to the Excel add-on "PowerPlus Pro" in Reuters 3000 Xtra. We'll show you how to incorporate data from the Kobra environment and show you how to manage real-time data.

      - Introduction to PowerPlus Pro Toolbars and Menus
      - Retrieving real-time data using drag & drop from Kobra
      - Managing Real-time data and Updates in PowerPLus Pro
      - Getting help on PowerPlus Pro

    • PowerPlus Pro is an Excel add-on. This course will introduce you to the range of Assistants allowing you to easily view real-time and fundamental data.
      - Introduction to Assistants
      - Real-time Assistants
      - Security Assistants
      - Treasury Assistants
      - Time Series Assistant

  • Focus on Technical Analysis (9)

    • This module includes the following topics:
      • Introduction to MACD (1:10)
      • Convergence and Divergence signals (1:31)
      • Identifying Buy and Sell Signals (0:58)
      • Using the Zero Line to find the right time to buy or sell (1:05)
      • Creatinging MACD analysis in Reuters 3000 Xtra(1:28)

    • The Technical Analysis Quick chart allows you apply various analyses to the instruments you monitor with intuitive collaboration tools.
      Discover how to access and use this powerful charting application.

      Total Running Time 2:36

    • This course covers the following topics:
      • About Trendlines (1:48)
      • Drawing a Trendline (1:35)
      • Adjusting Trendlines (1:23)
      • Adding a trendline to a chart in Reuters 3000 Xtra (2:13)

    • This course covers the following topics:
      • About Golden & Black Crosses (1:00)
      • Identifying Golden & Black Crosses (1:37)
      • When to use Golden & Black Crosses (1:51)
      • Summary (1:07)
      • Creating a Golden & Black Cross chart in Thomson Reuters Eikon (3:25)

    • This course covers the following topics:
      * Introduction to Candlestick Charts (2:37)
      * Creating a Candlestick Chart in Reuters 3000 Xtra (2:04)

    • This course covers the following topics:
      - What are Bollinger Bands?
      - Expanding and Contracting Bands
      - Adding a Bollinger Band to a Reuters 3000 Xtra chart

    • This course will demonstrate:

      - Introduction to the Relative Strength Index
      - Using RSI to analyze Market Conditions
      - Bullish and Bearish Failure Swings
      - Setting Parameters for RSI
      - How to create a Relative Strength Index in Thomson Reuters Eikon

    • This module will demonstrate:
      - What is a Fibonacci Fan
      - How to add a Fibonacci Fan to a chart in Reuters 3000 Xtra

    • Charting and Technical Analysis are powerful tools. The MetaStock Chart Object within Reuters 3000 Xtra offers an easy to use tool, allowing you to gain invaluable insight into the market.

      Work with key analyses in the MetaStock Chart Object, use available drawing and annotation tools, manage custom Alerts as well as access historical news relevant to chosen instruments directly from your charts.

      Course outline:
      - Add Analyses to a Chart and create custom alerts
      - Effectively use Drawing Tools in Chart
      - Insert important studies and retrieve Help on these
      - Compare a Commodity to a Currency’s performance
      - Access News from a specific chart point
      - Summary and Q&A
      - Getting help and further information

  • Currently in the News (4)

    • An Overview of accessing property company information, Property & Construction Stock Index data, economic releases
      property sales volumes, China property reports and real time news on the property market in China and Hong Kong.

      Total Running Time: 04:06

    • Discover key tools, which will allow you to track European Central Bank, it's policy and it's impact on the markets.

      Total Running Time 2:46

    • Thomson Reuters has developed a new set of liquidity indicators measuring the level of excess liquidity of the Euro. Discover how to access this data as well as other key liquidity information.

      Total Running Time 3:12

    • Access yield and CDS spreads, debt indicators and top news around the Italian debt market.

      Total Running Time 3:39

  • Power Tips (11)