REUTERS CODES

REUTERS CODES

A quick guide

Codes steer stories to the clients who want to read them. Most codes are added manually to stories by filing editors. Clients buy product codes. • Stories FOR a group of clients are sent using product codes. • Stories ABOUT a subject or place carry the relevant topic codes

• PRODUCT CODES: Stories FOR clients SCREENS: G – General news stories SPO – Sports news A – ALL major financial news screen services (M E D O C U NAT) Or by sector: M – Money, including economics, forex, major political news, major bank news E – Equities D – Debt, including major economic stories O – Oil/Energy industry stories C – Commodities (combines GRO, SOF, MTL) GRO – Grains, oilseeds, animal products (wheat, corn, rice, soy, wool, meat, palmoil, cotton) SOF – Soft commodities (sugar, coffee, cocoa, rubber, OJ, tea, pepper, spices, cotton) MTL – Metals MF – Market Focus DIA – Diaries The product codes in the set below refer to regional and national services sold as products. They are not the same as topic codes for individual countries or regions, which appear lower down in the section on topic codes. ASIA: AUF – Australia ND – New Zealand SNI – India

IF – Indonesia PHD – Philippines SNS – South Asia

J – Japan SI – Southeast Asia Z – Greater China

AMERICAS: NAT – N.American Treasury BRZ – Brazil

MNI – N.American Municipal CAN – Canada

U – N.American Companies ELN – N.American Power

EUROPE: BL – Belgium DA – Denmark FN – Finland N – Netherlands RDN - Romania

BX – Bulgaria ELE – European Power GNN – Greece NW – Norway SW – Sweden

CZS – Czech Republic EMK – Euromarket HX – Hungary PX – Poland UKI – UK/Ireland

GFN – Gulf Financial News

MD – Middle East

MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA: AFN – Africa SF – South Africa

• TOPIC CODES: Stories ABOUT subjects These can be used as Kobra search criteria. CROSS-MARKET BKRT – bankruptcy ELG – Power sector EXCA – exchange activities INSI – technical analysis MET – Non-ferrous metals PRESS – press digests RTM – retirement

DIARY – diaries ENR – energy resources FUND – investment funds INV – investing NEWS – top stories REGS – regulatory issues TOP – top news summary

DRV – derivatives ENQ – energy equipment GMO – genetically modified ISU – new issues debt/equity MNGISS – management issues RSUM – Reuters summits TRD – international trade

GENERAL NEWS AID – private/government aid DEF – defence EDU – education

BOMB – bombs DIP – diplomacy ENT – arts/entertainment

CRIM – crime DIS – disasters/accidents ENV – environment/nature

FILM – film JUDIC – judicial MUSIC – music PRO – biographies/people SCI – science; technology WAR – war/insurgencies

HEA – health/medicines LAW – legislation ODD – human interest REL – religion VIO – civil unrest WEA – weather

IMM – immigration LIF – lifestyle POL – domestic politics SECUR – security VOTE – elections

ECONOMY BBK – Bundesbank ECB – European Central Bank EU – European Union IMF – International Monetary Fund MCE – macroeconomics SNB – Swiss National Bank WASH – US Government news

BOJ – Bank of Japan ECI – economic indicators FED – Federal Reserve Board INT – interest rates PLCY –policymakers speak STIR – short-term interest rates

CEN – central banks EMU – Europe monetary union G7 – Group of Seven JOB – labour/employment PMI – purchasing mgrs index TAX – tax

HOT – hot stocks PVE – private equity RESF – results forecasts

IPO – initial public offer RCH – broker research STX – stock markets

AER – aerospace AUT – automobiles & parts BLD – building materials CHE – chemicals DRU – pharmaceuticals/health FIN – financial sector GSFT – game software INS – insurance MET – non ferrous metals PUB – media REC – leisure & sports goods SHP – shipping TEL – telecommunications TIM – forestry/pulp/paper

AIR – air transport BEV – beverages/tobacco BNK – banking CON – construction ELC – electronics/electrics FOD – food HDWR – hardware LEI – tourism/leisure MIS – misc. materials REA – real estate RET – retail SFWR – software TBCS – TV broadcasting WHO – wholesale

ABS – asset-backed debt EQB – equity-linked bonds FRX – forex ISLF – Islamic finance MMT – money markets TNC – bond terms & conditions

AGN – US agencies EUB – Eurobonds GVD – government debt IGD – investment grade debt MTG – mortgage-backed debt USC – US corporate bonds

COMMODITIES COC – cocoa COT – cotton & silk LIV – livestock OILS – oils SUG – sugar WOO – wool

COF – coffee GOL – gold/precious metals MEAL – meals & feeds ORJ – orange juice TEA – tea

COR – corn GRA – grains MIN – mining RUB – rubber USDA – USDA

ENERGY BIOF – biofuels COA – coal OPEC – OPEC ENQ – energy equipment LNG – Liquefied natural gas NAP – naphtha NUC – nuclear RNW – renewable energy

BUN – bunkers CRU – crude oil ELG – utilities HOIL – heating oil/diesel LPG – liquefied petroleum gas NGS – natural gas PLAS – plastics

CO2 – emissions PROD – refined products ENR – energy & resources JET – jet fuel MOG – gasoline NSEA – North Sea oil RFO – residual fuel oil

EQUITIES DIV – dividend MRG –ownership changes RES – corporate results INDUSTRIAL SECTOR ADV – advertising APL – electrical appliances BIOT – biotech BUS – business/public services DPR – office equipment ELI – computer chips GDM – gold/precious metals IND – industrial components MAC – Shipbuilding/engineering MUL – conglomerates REAM – real estate markets RRL – road & rail STL – iron & steel TEX – textiles/clothing/shoes WWW – Internet MONEY/DEBT AAA – debt ratings news DBT – debt markets EUR – Euro currency HYD – high-yield debt/junk LOA – loans MUNI– muni news

• GEOGRAPHY: Topic codes that sort stories by location REGION ASIA – Asia MEAST – Middle East EEU – Eastern Europe

EUROPE – Europe AFE – Africa WEU – Western Europe

LATAM – Latin America EMRG – Emerging markets NORD – Nordic countries

ASIA: AF – Afghanistan BN – Brunei ID – Indonesia KG – Kyrgystan KR – South Korea LK – Sri Lanka MO – Macau NP – Nepal SG – Singapore TM – Turkmenistan UZ – Uzbekistan

BD – Bangladesh CN – China IN – India KH – Cambodia KZ – Kazakhstan MM – Myanmar MV – Maldives PH – Philippines TH – Thailand TL – East Timor VN – Vietnam

BT – Bhutan HK – Hong Kong JP – Japan KP – North Korea LA – Laos MN – Mongolia MY– Malaysia PK – Pakistan TJ – Tajikistan TW – Taiwan

AUSTRALASIA/OCEANIA: Use ASIA regional code AS – American Samoa AQ – Antarctica FJ – Fiji KI – Kiribati FM – Micronesia MI – Midway Islands NZ – New Zealand NF – Norfolk Island PG – Papua New Guinea WS –Samoa TO – Tonga TV – Tuvalu AMERICAS: AG – Antigua BB – Barbados BR – Brazil CO – Columbia DM – Dominica SV – El Salvador GD – Grenada HT – Haiti MX – Mexico PY – Paraguay KN – St Kitts-Nevis TT – Trinidad & Tobago VE – Venezuela

AU – Australia MH – Marshall Islands NR – Nauru PW – Palau SB – Solomon Islands VU – Vanuatu

AR – Argentina BZ – Belize CA – Canada CR – Costa Rica DO – Dominican Republic GF – French Guiana GT – Guatemala HN – Honduras NI – Nicaragua PE – Peru VC – St Vincent US – United States of America

BS – Bahamas BO – Bolivia CL – Chile CU – Cuba EC – Ecuador GL – Greenland GY – Guyana JM – Jamaica PA – Panama LC – Saint Lucia SR – Suriname UY – Uruguay

MIDDLE EAST: BH – Bahrain IL – Israel LB – Lebanon QA – Qatar AE – United Arab Emirates

IR – Iran JO – Jordan OM – Oman SA – Saudi Arabia YE – Yemen

IQ – Iraq KW – Kuwait PS – Palestine SY – Syria

EUROPE: AL – Albania AT – Austria BE – Belgium HR – Croatia DK – Denmark FR – France GB – Great Britain IS – Iceland LV – Latvia LU – Luxembourg MJ – Moldova NL – Netherlands PT – Portugal CS – Serbia/Montenegro

AD – Andorra AZ – Azerbaijan BA – Bosnia CY – Cyprus EE – Estonia GE – Georgia GR – Greece IE – Ireland LI – Liechtenstein MK – Macedonia MC – Monaco NO – Norway RU – Russian Federation SK – Slovakia

AM – Armenia BY - Belarus BG – Bulgaria CZ – Czech Republic FI – Finland DE – Germany HU – Hungary IT – Italy LT – Lithuania MT – Malta MB – Montenegro PL – Poland SM – San Marino SQ – Slovenia

ES – Spain TR – Turkey

SE – Sweden UA – Ukraine

CH – Switzerland VA – Vatican

AFRICA: DZ – Algeria BW – Botswana CM – Cameroon TD – Chad DJ – Djibouti ER – Eritrea GM – Gambia GW – Guinea-Bissau LS – Lesotho MG – Madagascar MR – Mauritania MZ – Mozambique NG – Nigeria ST – Sao Tome et Principe SL – Sierra Leone SD – Sudan TG – Togo ZM – Zambia

AO – Angola BF – Burkina Faso CV – Cape Verde CG – Congo EG – Egypt ET – Ethiopia GH – Ghana CI – Ivory Coast LR – Liberia MW – Malawi MU – Mauritius NA – Namibia RE – Reunion SN – Senegal SO – Somalia SZ – Swaziland TN – Tunisia ZW – Zimbabwe

BJ – Benin BL – Burundi CF – Central African Republic CD – Dem. Rep. of Congo GQ – Equatorial Guinea GA – Gabon GN – Guinea KE – Kenya LY – Libya ML – Mali MA – Morocco NE – Niger RW – Rwanda SC – Seychelles ZA – South Africa TH – Tanzania UG – Uganda

AW – Aruba KY – Cayman Islands CX – Christmas Island FK – Falkland Islands GI – Gibraltar HM – Heard McDonald Islands MQ – Martinique NC – New Caledonia PR – Puerto Rico GS – South Georgia/Sandwich TC – Turks & Caicos Islands

BM – Bermuda CT – Canton & Enderbury CC – Cocos Islands PF – French Polynesia GP – Guadeloupe IO – British Indian Ocean Ter. MS – Montserrat NU – Niue PM – Saint Pierre et Miquelon SJ – Svalbard & Jan Mayen VI – US Virgin Islands

SMALL TERRITORIES: AL – Anguilla VG – British Virgin Islands CK – Cook Islands FO – Faeroe Islands TF – French Southern Ter. GU – Guam JT – Johnston Islands AN – Netherlands Antilles PN – Pitcairn SH – Saint Helena TK – Tokelau WF – Wallis & Fortuna

• MORE PRODUCT CODES: Stories FOR clients These codes route our stories to media clients. Therefore, the codes do not work as search criteria within Kobra, our main product for financial markets. MEDIA: YDB - General news and major economic stories – excludes North American clients RNA - North American YDB SYDB - Sports version of YDB RBR - Business wire – global EBX - European Business Report ABZ - Asian Business Report FUN - U.S. Business Report

• CATEGORY CODES: A type of topic code to sort stories for media clients. These go in the Sys.77 “Cat. Code” box. OVR – general news OEC – economic news QAN - Analysis OSM – Summaries, highlights QFE – features SPO – sport

SPECIAL DESKING CODES EMB

WDW

Publication embargoes To be used only on publication embargoes sent to media product codes Story withdrawals or ‘kills’ To be used only on an advisory that a story has been withdrawn or killed.

CROSS MARKET CLASS BKRT

DIARY DRV

EM* FUND

INSI INV

ISU

NEWS

For stories about class actions Bankruptcies Stories on corporate bankruptcies, receiverships and voluntary and involuntary insolvencies. We should also include the code on news on when a company ceases trading, on bankruptcy court rulings and a company’s emergence from a bankruptcy protection or administration process. We should use the code for when a company has actually filed for bankruptcy, been declared insolvent or emerged from bankruptcy, not when a company is just struggling financially. The same rules apply for corporate and personal bankruptcies. When in doubt, mark stories ATTN EDITOR and check with your local legal department. Diaries All financial and general news diaries Derivatives All market reports that routinely mention derivatives (futures; options/warrants and swaps); all new issues of derivatives; news items concerning forecasts and analyses of the derivatives market; news items concerned with the market structure. Emerging markets summaries Fund industry news All news about investment trusts, mutual funds, investment funds and the funds industry and players; funds’ views and forecasts about markets and instruments. Technical analysis Stories about technical analysis of markets. Investing All news about the process of investing on the part of individuals. News about investment tools, techniques and regulations for the individual investor and market trends that are related to individual investors; news about how investors interact with markets, detailing patterns of behaviour of the investors and their aggregate impact on the macro-economy. This could include stories interviewing fund managers about their own process of investigating or about individual investment flows inot and out of the markets. It includes information with advice from the experts about how to invest and helping in the process of making selections between various financial instruments New issues All new government; supranational and corporate issues of debt and corporate issues of equity; all share issues. Top financial and general news

NEWS - Alerts, newsbreaks, updates and wrapups on top financial and general news stories of major international impact. The code is used for hard news that is likely to move markets or to top the financial or political agenda. Stories carrying the NEWS code would be expected to dominate the financial and general headlines of the world’s major newspapers, Web sites, television and radio networks. NEWS stories will typically include: major economic indicators (particularly from G7 countries); interest rate announcements; currency intervention stories; results, forecasts or profit warnings from sector-leading companies; stories on major IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, and bankruptcies; stories on sharp movements in key individual markets (e.g. forex, Treasuries, stocks, gold, oil) or global markets; election results in major countries; conflict, crime or disasters with heavy casualties; scientific breakthroughs. NEWS will not normally include: sidebars; stories of little interest or impact outside a specific market, sector or discipline; routine market reports; research alerts (other than major upgrades/downgrades of sector leaders); hotstocks; analyses; features; Instant Views; diaries; press digests etc. The code should not be used on stories from third-party services, stories aimed only at domestic services or stories in languages other than English. Where possible, the NEWS code should be applied from the very first alert on the story, and successively to the newsbreak(s), update(s) and wrap(s). In cases where the scale of the story and extent of market interest emerge only gradually, the code may be applied at a later stage. Where the significance of the story is immediately obvious — e.g. a major takeover bid, a plane crash or a Fed or ECB rate change — the code should be added at source by the bureau. In borderline cases, desks or news editors will need to make the call. It’s important to make sure we apply this code very selectively. If we swamp the screens with NEWS stories, we will devalue the currency and subscribers will find it just as hard as ever to filter out what really matters. If in doubt, consult newseds. The previous definition of NEWS — all political and general news — will no longer apply. Desks (e.g. World Desk, Americas Desk) which until now have routinely sent all general news stories to NEWS must take care in future to use it strictly according to the new criteria. Only a fraction of our general news stories will carry the code. Stories carrying the NEWS code will feed TOPNEWS glances and the ‘Top of Tops’ and web-format ‘Front Page’ which we are now developing, with a planned launch date of October 1. Subscribers will have two easy, intuitive points

of entry to the news file: NEWS for must-read stories, and TOP for snapshots of leading headlines in any given sector. PRE Previews and Curtainraisers PRESS Press digests REGS Regulatory issues Regulatory stories. Financial markets, securities, tax and utilities regulation and enforcement by regional, central and local government bodies. RSUM Reuters Summits Add to all stories from Reuters summits and to all summit Take a Looks. TOP Top news All top news items. MNGISS Management Issues EXCA Exchange Activities

AER

AIR

APL SECURITIES CORA*

DIV HOT IPO MRG

PVE

RCH

RES

RESF

STX

Corporate analysis NOT Analysis about a company or group of companies. *NOT COMMONLY IN USE - Use ANALYSIS tag or local language equivalent instead of this code. Dividend Dividend forecasts, declarations and payments. Hot stocks News about stocks on the move. Initial Public Offerings First public listing of a company’s stock. Changes of ownership including mergers and acquisitions All corporate stories about change of ownership; share stakes; mergers; acquisitions; buyouts; share buybacks; joint ventures; asset transfers; privatisation. Private Equity All stories about private equity funds, including appointments, fund raisings and mergers & acquisition activity. This should also include debt stories covering leveraged buyouts. Broker research and recommendations All news about broker research and recommendations. Corporate results All corporate financial results; tabular and textual reports; dividends; accounts, annual reports. Corporate results forecasts All forecasting of corporate financial results; tabular and textual reports. Stock markets All news about equity markets operations, regulations and structure; additions and deletions from stock indices; all new listings; delistings; suspensions; stock markets. (This code should not be used for news about individual companies, hot stocks or broker research).

AUT

BEV

BIOT

BLD

BNK

BUS

CHE

INDUSTRIAL SECTORS ADV

Advertising All stories about corporate advertising and

CON

promotional activities; such activities by other organisations; activities of advertising agencies. Aerospace Engines and parts for aerospace equipment; diversified military products; spacecraft; space systems; control, radio and electronic equipment for aerospace and defence; aircraft manufacture; regulation or regulatory bodies associated with the aerospace and defence industries. MSCI Air Transport Commercial airlines and their staff; airports and ground services; air freight forwarding; passenger traffic figures; regulation or regulatory bodies associated with the aviation industry; aircraft leasing. MSCI Electrical Appliances Durable household goods and appliances, including light electric appliances; consumer electronics including personal computers; furniture; sewing machines; ceiling fans. MSCI Automobiles and Automotive Equipment Automobile and van design, manufacture, assembly and sales; regulation or regulatory bodies associated with the automobile manufacturing industry and motor shows. MSCI Beverages and Tobacco Soft drinks; mineral waters; alcoholic beverages; breweries; wines and tobacco products. MSCI Biotech Companies engaged in the research and development of new drugs, medical devices and procedures. Building materials Cement; concrete; gypsum; chalk; sand; bricks; tiles; pipes; clays; glass; fibre products; plywood; doors; windows; glass; plumbing fixtures; central heating equipment; wallpaper and decorating materials. MSCI Banking Private banking; medium-term financing; all depository and credit institutions — e.g. commercial banks, clearing banks, savings and loans, chartered banks, universal banks; futures and options exchanges and regulation or regulatory bodies associated with the banking industry.MSCI Business/Public Services Services to business and consumers including office supplies; advertising/marketing; data vendors, software development and data processing; security; transporters, custom agents, package & mail delivery; port-harbour transport & warehousing; airport, port, tunnel, highway management; agencies; water distribution; waste management, cleaning, water filtration. MSCI Chemicals Plastics; synthetic rubber and fibres; industrial gases; paints, coatings and resins; fertilizers, pesticides; flavourings; food additives; explosives; printing ink. MSCI Construction and property Building construction including housing starts;

DPR

DRU

ELC

ELG

ELI ELG

ENR

ENQ

FIN

FOD

GDM

GSFT HDWR

IND

prefabricated housing; civil engineering including roads, bridges, tunnels; general infrastructure. MSCI Data processing and Reproduction Business computers, photocopiers, copiers, fax machines and other office Machinery. MSCI Pharmaceuticals; Health; Personal Care Drugs; pharmaceuticals; diagnostic and surgical products and instruments; optical wear including contact lenses; cosmetics, toiletries; sanitary products; hospitals and clinics as businesses; diseases; AIDS and Cancer research and surveys. MSCI Electronic, Electrical and Telecommunications Equipment Turbines and heavy electrical machinery; robotics; communication systems; control systems; telecommunications equipment. MSCI Utilities Production and distribution of electricity and gas, including gas pipelines, wind power, nuclear power and hydro-electricity. MSCI Semiconductors & active components Semiconductors, chips. MSCI Utilities All news about electricity utilities and power generation. Production and distribution of electricity from all energy sources including oil, coal, natural gas, nuclear, wind power and other renewables Energy and resources All news about oil, natural gas and coal companies including energy exploration, production, refining and distribution companies. Do not use for power utilities (see ELG). Do not use ENR on oil market news relating to crude and oil products. (see CRU and PROD) Energy Equipment Providers of equipment and/or services to energy companies; drilling equipment, platform construction and oilfield services. Financial and business services Agents or brokers of financing and financial services; investment trusts; offshore funds; investment banks; brokers; merchant banks; travel-related money services; personal, consumer and educational credit; lease financing and regulation or regulatory bodies associated with the financial services industry. MSCI Food All food products, excluding raw commodities; processed foods; detergents & soaps. MSCI Gold & Precious Materials Precious metals - gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium, bullion, Krugerrands, ingot; diamonds. MSCI Game Software Hardware Companies engaged in assembling and manufacturing computers, computer hardware and computer peripherals. The industry includes storage devices, keyboards, printers, monitors, mouse and other pointing devices, WebCams and PC cameras, as well as ATM machines. Industrial components

INS

LEI

MAC

MET

MIS

MUL

PUB

REA

REAM

Vehicle parts; cables and wires; ball bearings. MSCI Insurance Life and health insurance; property and casualty insurance; reinsurance; regulation or regulatory bodies associated with the insurance industry; medicare and medicaid and insurance brokers. MSCI Tourism and Leisure Hotels; restaurants; cafes; cinemas; film production and distribution; travel agents; resorts; casinos; amusement parks; stadia; golf courses, holidays; features about tourist places and destinations; tourist issues; tourism statistics. MSCI Metal goods and engineering Manufacturing of any vehicle other than automobiles, including motorcycles, tractors, trucks, locomotives and railcars; shipbuilding; agricultural machinery; earth moving and construction machinery; elevators and escalators; air conditioning; energy-saving equiptment. MSCI Non ferrous metals Exploration, extraction, refining, trading and pricing of all non-ferrous metals. Copper, lead, zinc, tin, aluminium, aluminum, nickel, London Metal Exchange (LME), smelters, iron, antimonym arsenic, bismuth,cadmium, chrome, cobalt, gallium, germanium, indium, magnesium, manganese, mercury, molybdinum, ruthenium, selenium, silcon, tantalite, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, wolfram, batteries. MSCI Miscellaneous Materials Commodities and products not included in other materials categories, including mineral sand, sugar cane, coconuts, seeds, glass excluding windows and tableware), cellulose, containers, clay, quarries, insulating products, carbon products and diversified producers of materials products. MSCI Multi-Industry Diversified companies which are not classifiable in a specific industry, including holding companies unless they are concentrated in a specific industry. MSCI Broadcasting, Publishing, Media Radio and television stations including cable and satellite; publishers of books, magazines and newspapers; news agencies. MSCI Real Estate Estate agents, property developers, selling/ leasing of residential and commercial property. MSCI Real Estate Markets Definition: All stories that cover property companies or any type of real estate investment, including REITs, private property funds, Islamic finance and the public sector. It should include property returns and forecasts, interviews with prominent players, housing data and land prices, mortgage-backed bond issues, property deals such as building transactions or corporate sales and leasebacks. It should also cover major infrastructure projects, including government

REC

RET

RRL

SHP

SFWR

STL TEL

TBCS

TEX

TIM

WHO

WWW

initiatives, regulatory issues, and the launch and performance of property investment products or sector indices. Recreational & Sports goods Cameras, musical instruments, records, tapes, compact discs, sports equipment, toys including video games, recreational vehicles, watches, other consumer goods. MSCI Retail All retailing including retail sales and consumer prices indices. MSCI Road and Rail Transportation of goods and passengers via road or rail; government policy regarding infrastructure; infrastructure construction; regulatory bodies and unions asssociated with road and rail transport; road or rail accidents and rolling stock. MSCI Shipping Maritime transporters of goods and passengers. MSCI Software Companies engaged in developing and marketing system and application software. The industry includes developers of operating systems, word processors, spreadsheet applications, CAD and database engines. Iron & Steel Iron and Steel Manufacturing. MSCI Telecommunication services Telephones; mobile phones; telecommunications networks and services. MSCI Television Broadcasting Stories about companies in the television broadcasting industry, ratings, shows, TV performers and legislation and regulations that affect the industry Textiles & Clothing Textiles, including ‘raw materials’; design, manufacture and distribution of fabric and apparel, including, knitwear, hosiery and shoes; fashion houses and clothiers. MSCI Forestry & Timber Forestry; lumber (including lumber futures); timber; logging; all types of wood; sawmills; pulp; paper making; paper mills; newsprint and tissues. MSCI Wholesale Wholesaling and distribution, including wholesale price indices. MSCI Internet/World Wide Web All news stories relating to the internet or the World Wide Web.

ECI

EMU EU FED G7 IMF

INT

ISLF

JOB

MCE PLCY

PMI

ECONOMY, CENTRAL BANKING AND INSTITUTIONS BBK BOJ CEN

ECB

Bundesbank Bundesbank activities and news. Bank of Japan Bank of Japan activities and news. Central banks All activities by central banks including intervention in financial markets; Central Bank management appointments; monetary policy. European Central Bank

RTM

SNB

European Central Bank activities and news. Economic indicators News, forecasts or analyses of such indicators. eg, average income/weekly earnings; Balance of Payments; bankruptcy figures; bank credits/ lending; budget surplus/deficit; building permits; car registrations; car sales; light truck sales; trade figures. European Monetary Union All news about the EMU. European Union All news about the EU. Federal Reserve Board FED activities and news. Group of Seven All news about the G7 as a single entity. International Monetary Fund All news about the IMF as an organisation; including management appointments and funding; all IMF loan activities with sovereign states. Interest rates All news on interest rates and interest rate changes and forecasts; analysis of interest rate moves; government policy. Islamic Finance Islamic banking and finance including stories about banks and financial instruments run or developed in accordance with Koranic law, stories about the development of Islamic bond markets as well as the individual issuance of Islamic bonds. Stories about the framework for Islamic banking and Islamic instruments, including regulation and legislation, would also carry the code. It would also refer to any stories about the Islamic divisions of non-Islamic banks. Labour; employment; unemployment All news on labour issues; employment; unemployment; work relations; labour disputes; strikes; legislation; unions; job related issues; government policy. Macroeconomics All news and analysis on macroeconomics Fiscal and monetary policy Statements by or stories about fiscal and monetary policy makers. This code can be used in conjunction with central bank codes where needed. Purchasing-managers Index For direct news coverage of any Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) of manufacturing and/or services companies. Should NOT be used for market reports etc which refer to PMIs in passing. PMIs include European and Japanese surveys sponsored by Reuters and any comparable survey, notably the U.S. Institute for Supply Management indices. A PMI is a diffusion index, where a reading above 50 indicates expansion and below 50 contraction. Retirement All stories about retirement and related issues, including financial regulation and financial industry trends that affect retirement. Schweizerische Nationalbank

SURV* STIR

TAX

TRD

WASH

Swiss National Bank activities and news Economic indicator forecast surveys Economic indicator forecast surveys and news Short-term interest rates Short-Term Interest Rates, typically for maturities up to two years. Includes cash money markets and short-dated interest rate derivatives connected to those markets. Tax All news about taxation rules and regulation, especially relating to individuals. News about tax implications of managing investments and tax consequences of financial dealings. International trade All stories associated with traded goods between countries, government trade talks and negotiations, protectionism, tariffs, trade sanctions, dumping, anti-dumping, all international trade groupings. Merchandise trade figures. U.S. Government news All U.S. Federal government politics, policies and economics.

HYD

IGD

ILB

LOA

FOREX & MONEY EUR FRX

MMT

Euro All news stories covering the euro currency. Forex markets All market stories about foreign exchange; forex intervention by central banks; all forex and exchange rate market reports. Money markets All money market news; reports about money markets

FIXED INCOME AAA ABS

AGN

DBT

EQB

EUB

GVD

Ratings news All news about credit ratings Asset-backed debt All news about asset-backed debt, for example bonds issued against credit card receivables or auto loans. US agencies All news about debt-issuing agencies such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, and Sallie Mae, as well as news about this debt market sector. Debt markets All debt market news; including primary issuance and secondary trading of debt instruments; markets forecasts and analysis of debt markets. Equity-linked bonds Equity-linked bonds, warrant bonds or convertible bonds Eurobonds New eurobond issues in Europe; including issues by foreign borrowers in domestic markets where there is no eurobond market – e.g. Swiss francs. Exclude corporate or domestic government bonds, e.g. gilts, Bunds, Samurais & Yankees. Government/sovereign debt

MTG

MUNI SUK

TNC USC

All government debt market news, government borrowing and debt, markets in long-, shortand medium-dated government securities; issues of government debt. High-yield debt/junk All news about bonds or issuers rated below BBB- or ratings actions on issuers below BBB-. Use in conjunction with AAA on ratings stories. Investment grade debt News on debt classed as investment grade, meaning issues or issuers carrying an S&P or equivalent rating or BBB- or above. Also for stories on ratings actions on issuers at BBB- or above. Use in conjunction with AAA on ratings stories. Index-linked bonds For stories primarily about index-linked bonds. Do not use on regular market reports unless index-linked bonds are the main point. Loans All types of loans to corporate entities and sovereign countries; including syndicated credits; export credit; multi-option facilities; medium-term notes; certificates of deposit; commercial paper and floating/variable rate notes. Mortgage-backed debt Asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed debt and changes in mortgage rates. Muni news All muni news Sukuk debt Typically defined as Islamic bonds or debt instruments that adhere to sharia, Islamic law. Terms and conditions - bond issues News about bond terms and conditions U.S. corporate bonds All news about U.S. corporate bonds, including issues, forecasts and analysis.

COMMODITIES BIOF

COC

COF

COR COT

GMO

GOL

Biofuels All stories about Biofuels, including ethanol, biodiesel and other fuels derived from living organisms. Cocoa Cocoa; chocolate; cacao; ICCO; all cocoa commodity market reports; organisations associated with cocoa. Coffee Coffee - arabica; robusta; roastings; milds; conillon; ICO; IACO; organisations associated with coffee. Corn Cotton and silk All cotton/silk commodity market reports; organisations associated with cotton and silk. Genetically Modified Organisms General, corporate, industry or market stories relating to GMOs, defined as plant, animal or micro-organisms whose genetic code has been altered to give them characteristics they do not have naturally. Gold and precious metals

GRA

LIV

MEAL

MIN OILS

ORJ

RUB

SUG

TEA

URAN

USDA

WOO

Precious metals - gold; silver; platinum; palladium; rhodium; bullion; krugerrands; ingots; all gold/precious metals market reports; organisations associated with gold and other precious metals. Grains Grains - wheat; barley; oats; corn; maize; sorghum; cereal; rice; IWC; HGCA; FAO; EEP; COGECA; COCERAL; fertilizers; all grains commodity market reports; organisations associated with grains. Livestock Livestock - Meat; beef; pork bellies; hogs; cattle; poultry; eggs; all livestock commodity market reports; organisations associated with livestock. Meals and feeds Feed grains; expeller; soya meal; soy meal; rape-meal; fishmeal; sun meal; sunflower meal; tapioca; manioc; citrus pulp; pulses; lentils; corn gluten; all meals and feeds commodity market reports; organisations associated with meals and feeds. Mining All news about mining. Oils Oils and oilseeds - oilseed; soya bean; soybean; soy oil; rape seed; rape oil; colza; canola; palm oil; palm kernel; coconut; coconut oil; corn gluten; sunflower; sunoil; groundnut; peanut; linseed; linoil; olein; stearin; castor; tung; castor oil; tungoi Orange juice Orange juice - frozen concentrate; FCOJ; OJ; citrus; all orange juice commodity market reports; organisations associated with orange juice. Rubber Rubber - rubber; RSS; latex; INRO; INRA; tyres; tires; all rubber commodity market reports; organisations associated with rubber. Sugar Sugar - raw sugar; white sugar; sugarbeet; beet; sugarcane; molasses; ISO; sweeteners; high fructose corn syrup; HFCS; GEPLACEA; COGECA; organisations associated with sugar. Tea Tea; CTC; pekoe; fannings; all tea commodity market reports. Uranium The mining, production, processing, export and supply of uranium. The uranium market and uranium trade. Included on corporate news about uranium miners and regulatory news about government policy relating to the supply of uranium. Not included on stories about uranium enrichment for nuclear weapons. USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture-sourced statistics; comment; forecasts and news. Wool Wool, sheep, merino, mohair, cardings; all wool commodity market reports.

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politicians; famous people. Religion All matters relating to religion; individual religions; cults and sects; issues of faith; religious institutions; government policy. Security All stories about national and international security (as with the SECURITY) Science; technology All aspects of science; research and new technology; applied sciences; human sciences; natural sciences; philosophical sciences; scientific exploration; space programmes and exploration; NASA; government policy. Civil unrest Riots, demonstrations and other internal disturbances. Elections National; regional; local elections; manifestos, polling. Relates only to government. War, Civil War, and insurgencies Stories about armed conflict involving nations, nationa factions and insurgencies Weather All weather issues and reports; forecasts; statistics; warnings; meteorological phenomena, weather organisations; e.g. El Nino, NWS, WSC

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