Note: Bloomberg's data license is very restrictive. Data downloaded from Bloomberg must remain on the same terminal from which it is accessed. It cannot be moved to your personal computer.
All terminals are located in the Bronfman Business library and can be booked via this online booking calendar.
For new users looking to create a Bloomberg account, please use these instructions.
For those looking to use remote access options for financial data, please consult our guides on S&P Capital IQ
Welcome to York University's Bloomberg guide. This guide provides useful information to get you started with Bloomberg. Bloomberg is a real-time financial service that provides current and historical data, news and financial analysis of companies, stocks, bonds and indices. Key economic statistics are also available. It is available on four standalone workstations (and two loaning Bloomberg laptops) in the Bronfman Business Library. You can book a time to use this database through Bloomberg Bookings (up to two hours each person per day).
Each page (Equities, Bonds, Industries, Indicies, Commodities) has the same basic outline structure:
This research guide was originally created by June Hill, Reference Specialist - Business, York University Libraries. It is now maintained by the Libraries' Data Services team (datalib@yorku.ca).
Please explore the links below for research guides on some related subjects.