(Reuters) -NYSE parent Intercontinental Exchange ( ICE ) is in talks to buy Enverus in a deal that would value the energy data and analytics specialist firm at $6 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

A final agreement has not been reached and discussions could still end without a deal, the report added.

Mergers and acquisitions activity is expected to gain momentum in the second half of the year, driven by a softer U.S. stance on trade and expectations of lower interest rates, which are bolstering executive sentiment.

ICE and Enverus did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.