Oct 31 (Reuters) - Intercontinental Exchange ( ICE )

reported a higher third-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by

strong trading volumes across asset classes due to geopolitical

risks and shifting expectations of interest rate cuts.

The New York Stock Exchange parent reported adjusted

earnings of $894 million, or $1.55 per share, in the quarter,

compared with $824 million, or $1.46 per share, a year earlier.