Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is a leading network of exchanges, clearing houses and intermediaries. Our major products are energy, credit and equity markets based in the United States. We offer risk management tools that enable participants to manage their business risks and to realize the advantages of exchange trading by providing access to global markets for our clearing members, brokerage firms, market participants and end-users.It is a leading provider of global market data, news and futures exchange services. The company operates major exchanges in financial and commodity markets, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Euronext and NYSE in Europe, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) Equities Market, Intercontinental Exchange Australia (ICEA) and ICE Futures U.S., as well as the energy-instrument ICE Futures Europe (IFEU).The ICE owns and operates a network of regulated exchanges, clearing houses, and clearing organizations serving global financial and commodity markets. ICE was founded in 2000 and became a publicly traded company on November 16, 2005; it was added to the Russell 1000 Index on June 30, 2006. When it was founded, the company's primary focus was on energy products; however, through various acquisitions, the company's activities have broadened to include other commodities, foreign cash exchanges.The Intercontinental Exchange is a leading network of global futures, options and over-the-counter (OTC) markets. We make markets where they are needed most, bringing buyers and sellers together, delivering the world's safest and most liquid marketplaces to all parties.
