Bloomberg Intelligence
Bloomberg Intelligence provides research, data, and analytics on companies, industries, credit, government, litigation, and ESG. The Bloomberg developer platform offers BLPAPI (Bloomberg Open API) for real-time and reference data, BQL (Bloomberg Query Language) for flexible data queries, Data License for enterprise data delivery, and Server API / B-PIPE for high-performance data distribution.
APIs
Bloomberg Open API (BLPAPI)
The core Bloomberg API providing real-time market data, reference data, historical data, and intraday tick data. SDKs available for C++, Java, Python, C#/.NET, and Perl. Connect...
Bloomberg Query Language (BQL)
A powerful query language for requesting Bloomberg data with flexible filtering, aggregation, and calculation capabilities. Enables custom data requests beyond standard API fields.
Bloomberg Data License API
Enterprise data delivery platform providing bulk financial data via SFTP and SOAP API. Supports requesting reference data, pricing data, corporate actions, and derived data for ...
Bloomberg Server API (SAPI)
High-performance server-side API for distributing Bloomberg data within enterprise environments. Supports B-PIPE for managed data distribution with authentication, authorization...
Bloomberg Intelligence Research API
Access to Bloomberg Intelligence research reports, analyst insights, industry analysis, and company research across equities, credit, government, and ESG.
Features
Streaming real-time prices, quotes, and market activity across global markets.
Static and semi-static security attributes, corporate actions, and fundamentals.
End-of-day and intraday historical pricing, volume, and analytics data.
Tick-by-tick trade and quote data for detailed market microstructure analysis.
Flexible query language for custom data requests with filtering and aggregation.
Bulk enterprise data delivery via SFTP and SOAP for reference data, pricing, and analytics.
Managed high-performance data distribution with entitlement management for enterprise.
Analyst research reports, industry analysis, and ESG insights from Bloomberg Intelligence.
Official SDKs for Python, Java, C++, C#/.NET, Node.js, and Perl.
Authentication, authorization, and permissioning for enterprise data distribution.
Use Cases
Feed real-time market data into trading and execution management systems.
Source pricing and reference data for portfolio risk calculations.
Access historical data and BQL for quantitative analysis and backtesting.
Retrieve security attributes and pricing for portfolio valuation and attribution.
Source reference data for regulatory reporting and compliance.
Bulk load financial data via Data License for enterprise data warehouses.
Access Bloomberg Intelligence ESG scores and research for sustainable investing.
Access credit analysis, ratings data, and fixed income research.
Solutions
Professional terminal with integrated BLPAPI for desktop application development.
Server API and B-PIPE for enterprise-wide data distribution.
Bulk data delivery platform for enterprise data management.
Research and analysis platform with proprietary data and expert insights.