How do I find time series data for indices (Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nikkei, etc.)?
Bloomberg’sWorld Equity Indices (WEI) provides data on all of the major global indices as well as many smaller exchanges and sector indices.For more complete time series information,Datastreamcontains historical data for many global indices, in an easily downloadable format.Thomson One Bankerprovides an easy format for finding and downloading historical prices for most of the major global indices. Just look for the Indices tab at the top of the screen.The web sites of some indices and exchanges will list current and historical constituents. Consult our page onStock Index Web Sitesfor links to many of these sites.
