Introduction to Bloomberg [online event]

Event details

Date: 19 October 2021 (Tue)

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Lanugage: English

Enrolment: Open to students studying in Department of Economics only

Enquiry: Mr Adam Pun (Tel: 3943 8228 | Email: adam.pun@cuhk.edu.hk)

Course Outline

1) Basic navigation of terminal

- How to look for data

- How to contact help desk

2) Basic EQ functions

- How to look for company description

- How to look for historical trade data (e.g. prices, volume etc)

- How to view charts on Bloomberg - to compare multiple stocks

- How to look for analyst reports and researches

- How to look for financial statements and fundamentals

- How to conduct peer comparison

3) Basic FI functions

- How to look for bond description

- How to look for cash flow schedule (e.g. coupon etc)

- How to look for credit ratings

- How to screen fixed income products

- How to look for interest rates and other rates

4) Basic Excel formula

- BDP formulas

- BDH formulas