Students can access Datastream via the Excel Add-in on Eikon.
Datastream is a popular historical time series database covering financial and company data, macroeconomic indicators and fixed income securities.
Eikon is available on campus through specific PCs which can be booked in advance:
In the Refinitiv Trading Room at the Business School, in the Financial Resources Zone in the Business Library and in the Financial Resources Suite at Northampton Square Library.
A limited number of Eikon usernames are available for off-site access. These will be issued on a first come, first served basis (Monday to Friday) and will expire at 08:00 UK time the following day (08:00 Monday if issued on Friday). Complete our request form to request a username and password. Alternatively email, businesslibrary@city.ac.uk.
Use our Library Guide to find out more about using Datastream via Eikon.
Students can also access Datastream via WRDS.
The dataset is listed under Thomson/Refinitiv in WRDS. To access WRDS datasets, click 'Register' on the WRDS homepage. Register using your City email address. Under 'User type', postgraduate and undergraduate students should select 'Masters/Undergrad.' You will receive an email within two working days asking you to agree to the Terms & Conditions. Follow the instructions in the email to finish setting up your account.
