NYSE Euronext, which is being bought for $8.2 billion by IntercontinentalExchange Inc, reported a 44 percent rise in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, as European derivatives trading volumes gained. The Big Board parent said its net income was $126 million, or 52 cents a diluted share, compared with $87 million, or 34 cents a share, a year earlier.Stripping out one-time items, such as costs related to the exchange operator's takeover by ICE and a $10 million stock incentive plan related pre-tax charge, net income was 57 cents a share. Analysts had been expecting 56 cents a share on average, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (ICE) is an operator of global futures exchanges, over-the-counter (OTC), markets, derivatives clearing houses and post-trade services. Shares of ICE remained unchanged at $161.89. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $117.82 and as high as $163.81. On average, 854932 shares of ICE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 0.
NYSE Euronext is a global operator of financial markets and provider of trading solutions. Shares of NYX remained unchanged at $38.65. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $22.25 and as high as $38.75. On average, 1996420 shares of NYX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 0.
Thomson Reuters Corporation (Thomson Reuters) is a provider of information for the world?s businesses and professionals. Shares of TRI remained unchanged at $33.72. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $26.20 and as high as $33.74. On average, 1097690 shares of TRI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 0.
Thomson Reuters Corporation (Thomson Reuters) is a provider of information for the world?s businesses and professionals. Shares of TRI traded higher by 0.95% or $0.32/share to $34.10. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $26.65 and as high as $34.12. On average, 1201120 shares of TRI.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1896834.
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