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Data­stream

Cur­rent and his­tor­ic­al fin­an­cial and eco­nom­ic in­form­a­tion, in­clud­ing data on equit­ies, bonds, de­riv­at­ives, cur­ren­cies, funds and macro­economics. Note: new ac­cess pro­ced­ure – ac­cess is now via LSEG Work­space. The con­tent and lay­out of the data­base re­main un­changed.

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Facts

Coverage
Worldwide
Period
De­pends on the data type
Access
CBS Library Data Lab 1st floor
Provider
LSEG (Lon­don Stock Ex­change Group)
Subjects
Finance Key figure Macroeconomics Investment ESG

Fin­an­cial and eco­nom­ic data

What is Datastream?

Datastream is an advanced database from Refinitiv (formerly Thomson Reuters) that provides access to current and historical financial and macroeconomic data from markets across the world. The platform includes time series for equities, interest rates, currencies, commodities, bonds, indices, ESG data and economic indicators for countries and regions.

The content in Datastream is organised in a range of Data Categories. All data extractions begin with selecting the relevant Data Category:

  • Equities (prices and financial key figures such as P/E, EPS and more)
  • Equity indices (market value, price, turnover and more)
  • Unit trusts
  • Investment trusts
  • Bonds & convertibles
  • Bond indices & CDS
  • Economics (macroeconomic time series from IMF, OECD, ECB, Eurostat, EIU and national statistical agencies)
  • Exchange rates
  • Interest rates (Treasury bonds, government bonds and more)
  • Commodities
  • Derivatives (warrants, futures, options)

 

When is Datastream useful?

Datastream is an ideal tool for in-depth quantitative research where reliable and comparable historical data are essential. It is relevant if you are working with:

  • Financial market analyses and empirical studies
  • Macroeconomic research on growth, inflation, employment and international business cycles
  • Time series analysis and modelling in Stata, R or Excel
  • Projects that combine economic and financial variables from a global perspective

 

 

Help us­ing Data­stream

We have pre­pared a guide that shows, among oth­er things, how to find time series and ESG data in Data­stream and how to use the Ex­cel plug-in.

Libguide on datastream

Use Data­stream in the CBS Lib­rary Data Lab

CBS stu­dents can use Data­stream in the CBS Lib­rary Data Lab on the 1st floor of the lib­rary.
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Log-in pro­ced­ure – please be pa­tient

You must first log in to Workspace:

  1. Log in to the computer with your CBS login
  2. Click the icon LSEG Workspace
  3. A remote desktop opens
  4. On the remote desktop, click the icon LSEG Workspace
  5. When Workspace is running, you can open Microsoft Excel

Datastream Formula is located under the Workspace tab.

For more information, go to: Libguide with instructions on using Datastream

Questions can be sent to datalab.lib@cbs.dk