May 1 (Reuters) - Intercontinental Exchange ( ICE )
reported an increase in first-quarter profit on Thursday, as it
benefited from strong trading volumes in energy and options
segments.
The New York Stock Exchange parent reported adjusted
earnings of $995 million, or $1.72 per share, for the quarter
ended March 31, compared with $852 million, or $1.48 per share,
a year earlier.