Finance Resources

Financial Markets/Market Data Databases

Bloomberg
Available on standalone computers in Kresge Library.

Current and historical data on a variety of securities, including stocks, bonds, and currencies. News stories, indices, charts and technical indicators are also included. A major source of worldwide economic indicators.

Datastream
Available on standalone computers in Kresge Library and the PhD lab.

Worldwide current and historical financial and economic data, as well as a reporting/charting interface. Some time series date back to 1950. Equity information covers from approximately 1973 to present (U.S. companies), 1990s to present (others).

Global Financial Data
Comprehensive historical stock market, financial, and economic data often unavailable from any other online source. Includes over 20,000 current and historical data series covering over 200 countries that have been collected from original sources. Many series extend back more than two centuries.

International Financial Statistics
From the International Monetary Fund. Contains approximately 32,000 time series covering more than 200 countries and areas. Covers such topics as exchange rates, international liquidity, banking, money, balance of payments, national accounts. See also the Yearbook version in Reference:
International Financial Statistics Yearbook. Print. (HG 3881 .I5868)

SDC Platinum
Available on standalone computers in Kresge Library and the PhD lab.

Identify comparable transactions, monitor markets and industries, and prospect for new business. SDC databases currently include: VentureXpert, Mergers & Acquisitions, New Issues and Joint Ventures.

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Access to nine S&P publications covering stocks, bonds, dividends, earnings, industry surveys and additional company information.

WRDS
Available to Ross constituents only.

Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS), is a comprehensive web-based data management system that allows retrieval of information from a wide variety of financial, economic, and marketing data sources.

ISI Emerging Markets
News, economic statistics, market quotes and analyst reports on countries, companies, and industries in Asia, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Australia, and Africa.

Economist Intelligence Unit
Select the Country Finance section on the main page of the site. Covers 45 principal financial markets (countries). Information on financial services, operating conditions, tax laws and investment opportunities.