LIB310 Using Datastream

Lingnan University Library

Feb 2012

What is Datastream?• Historical financial

database• Create customised

reports and charts• Dynamic downloads into

MS Office Applications (AFO)• Wide content coverage

Navigation– 5 Steps

1) Select a data category

2) Search for and select series using the Datastream Navigator

3) Select the type of request

4) Set the time period and/or frequencies

5) Click on Run Now to execute your request.

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Task One

Get Overview of Company Performance of Cheung Kong Holdings

Task Two

Get Key Account Ratio Report and Simple Charts of HSBC

Task Three

Retrieve historical stock prices of Cheung Kong Holdings

Task Four

Download Financial Data of all HK clothing companies with Market Value Over 2 Billions HKD

Task Five

Download the Unemployment Rate of HK

DS AFO – Excel Add-in

• An Excel Add-In component which allows users to build complex models and reports• Static data for a specific date e.g. price, market

capital value, PE for HSBC at 3 Oct 2011) • Time series data for a particular time period e.g.

daily price for Cheung Kong from 01/01/1974 to 01/01/2011• Company reports

Task Six

Download Statistics using Excel DS-AFO: Looking for Imports & Exports of Goods/Services for Singapore

Getting Help

• Integrated Helpdesk at Information Commons (1/F, Library)• Tel: 2616 8571• Ask A Librarian (Electronic Reference)

http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/eref/ • Contact Us http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/aboutus/contactus.html• FAQ

http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/wiki/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_the_Library

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Q & AThank you