What it does
Bloomberg Terminal combines financial data, news, research, charts and portfolio analytics for professional users. Launchpad organizes monitors and alerts, while Instant Bloomberg supports communication with other subscribers. Access is arranged through a Terminal subscription and account.
Build a desk around the securities you follow
Launchpad brings security monitors, charts, alerts and news into a custom workspace. Bloomberg Intelligence adds research by industry and region. A team can use the portfolio tools to examine its holdings, then discuss the findings through Instant Bloomberg.
Terminal Essentials provides short navigation videos for new users. Bloomberg also offers account access through its Professional mobile app, useful when a subscriber is away from the desk.
Use Get Started or the product contact form to discuss access and request commercial terms. Specify the research job, markets and number of users when comparing a proposal. The Terminal is a professional subscription product; access to public Bloomberg news pages is a separate service.
Strengths
- Launchpad groups multi-asset monitors, alerts and news
- Research and portfolio tools share access with professional messaging
Watch out for
- Access requires a Terminal subscription arrangement
Best for
- Professional investment desks organizing daily market research
- Teams combining data analysis and financial-market communication
Sources
- Bloomberg Terminal features, access and contact routes (Oct 27, 2026)