At DTN, we use the standard Argus “PA” symbols. To differentiate between symbol values, DTN adds a suffix to the original symbol. The first table below maps the DTN suffixes and quote fields used for the different Argus Price Types.
To find all the derivatives of a Argus Symbol
- Open a Quote Sheet
- Right Mouse click in one of the Ticker fields
- Click on Advanced Request
- Fill in the Request Form
- Under Search By – Select Pattern Matching
- In the box below – Enter the Argus Symbol, place an “*” after the symbol (This is the Wild Card)
- Click on Search
- Click on Symbols desired
- Click OK
DTN Suffix used with Argus Price Type
Argus Price Type | DTN Quote Sheet Field | DTN Suffix |
---|---|---|
Value Low | Low | |
Value High | High | |
Diff Midpoint | Last | .DIF |
Index | Last | .IDX |
Settlement | Last | |
Diff Low | Low | .DIF |
Diff High | High | .DIF |
Midpoint | Last | |
Open | Open | |
Average | Last | .AVG |
Netback | Last | .NET |
RGV | Last | .RGV |
Rate | Last | .RTE |
Margin | Last | .MGN |
Volume | Last | .VOL |
System Bid | High | |
System Ask | Low | |
Cumulative Idx | Last | .CDX |
Cumulative Vol | Last | .CVL |
Diff Index | Last | .DDX |
Netback Margin | Last | .NMG |
Transport Cost | Last | .TC |
In the Argus Symbol below, the 02 in blue refers to the timing of when Argus releases it.
PA00033630201.DDX – “WTS weighted average month 1 Houston close Differential”
See the table below for the complete list of these timings
Argus Timing Table
ID | Description |
---|---|
00 | No time stamp |
01 | London Midday |
02 | Houston Close |
06 | London Close |
08 | Singapore Close |
09 | Exchange Settlement |
13 | London Open |
16 | TOCOM Close |
17 | Polish Electricity Close |
21 | Washington Close |
22 | US Day-Ahead Options Close |
23 | Houston 08:00 Snapshot |
24 | London Midnight |
26 | Moscow Close |
27 | Houston Midday |
28 | Houston 13:30 Snapshot |
29 | Houston 14:30 Snapshot |
30 | Houston 10:30 Snapshot |
31 | Houston 07:00 Snapshot |
32 | Houston 09:00 Snapshot |
33 | Houston 10:00 Snapshot |
34 | Houston 11:00 Snapshot |
36 | Houston 12:00 Snapshot |
37 | Houston 13:00 Snapshot |
38 | Houston 14:00 Snapshot |
39 | Houston 15:00 Snapshot |
40 | Houston 16:00 Snapshot |