IntercontinentalExchange 2013 Record Futures Volumes, FX Volumes up 22% YoY, Down MoM

After a busy year expanding its global footprint, the IntercontinentalExchange Group, recently renamed to reflect its mega acquisition of the NYSE Euronext entity – which has since merged into its new Group structure, today announced record volumes for 2013 in its futures business with December ADV up 16%.

The dual-headquartered group, reported from one of its head offices in Atlanta, that daily volumes were higher for both its December monthly metrics and Q4, which increased 16% and 6% respectively – when compared to the same period in 2012. Full-year 2013 volumes reached a record 852 million contracts, up 1% from the previous year.

According to the official press release, ICE will report one consolidated segment for the last quarter of 2013 (Q4), and Euronext will be reported as a separate segment beginning in Q1 2014. Additionally, with regards to post-Merger Merger A merger is defined as the absorption of the interest of another. It can include an estate, or contract. There are no specific rules or formats for a union in general. It is a method of combining two or more organizations, business concerns, or other related interests. The terms of a merger are usually by agreement of the parties involved. In the financial sphere, merger refers to an agreement between two or more companies or corporations, public and private, to merge into one entity. Mergers differ from acquisitions, where the buy absorbed all the assets and liabilities of another. A purchase does not necessarily have to be friendly. One business or venture could simply buy up enough shares of a corporation to control it without the consent of its previous controllers, whereas a merger is usually by understanding. A merger is usually a decision by two companies to combine all operations, officers, structure, and other functions of the business. Who Benefits from Mergers?Mergers are meant to be mutually beneficial for the parties involved. In the case of two publicly-traded companies, a merger usually involves one company giving shareholders in the other its stock in exchange for surrendering the stock of the first company. The acquiring company continues to function, and the acquired company ceases to exist. This does not mean that the brand disappears. An example is when Kmart Holdings and Sears merged in 2004. The two corporations announced the combining Sears and Kmart into a significant new retail company named Sears Holdings Corporation. Sears Holdings is the nation's third-largest retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues and a national footprint of nearly 3,500 retail stores in the United States. Both Kmart and Sears stores continued to operate under their brand names and identities. Kmart and Sears shareholders each approved the combination. A merger is defined as the absorption of the interest of another. It can include an estate, or contract. There are no specific rules or formats for a union in general. It is a method of combining two or more organizations, business concerns, or other related interests. The terms of a merger are usually by agreement of the parties involved. In the financial sphere, merger refers to an agreement between two or more companies or corporations, public and private, to merge into one entity. Mergers differ from acquisitions, where the buy absorbed all the assets and liabilities of another. A purchase does not necessarily have to be friendly. One business or venture could simply buy up enough shares of a corporation to control it without the consent of its previous controllers, whereas a merger is usually by understanding. A merger is usually a decision by two companies to combine all operations, officers, structure, and other functions of the business. Who Benefits from Mergers?Mergers are meant to be mutually beneficial for the parties involved. In the case of two publicly-traded companies, a merger usually involves one company giving shareholders in the other its stock in exchange for surrendering the stock of the first company. The acquiring company continues to function, and the acquired company ceases to exist. This does not mean that the brand disappears. An example is when Kmart Holdings and Sears merged in 2004. The two corporations announced the combining Sears and Kmart into a significant new retail company named Sears Holdings Corporation. Sears Holdings is the nation's third-largest retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues and a national footprint of nearly 3,500 retail stores in the United States. Both Kmart and Sears stores continued to operate under their brand names and identities. Kmart and Sears shareholders each approved the combination. Read this Term reporting, ICE expects it will classify certain of NYXT's business lines to discontinued operations in the company's financial statements beginning in Q1 2014, as it had previously announced plans to transition away from certain business lines.

ICE FX products including futures and options for the U.S. Dollar Index and foreign Exchange Exchange An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectively relevant with real-time pricing.Depending upon where you reside, an exchange may be referred to as a bourse or a share exchange while, as a whole, exchanges are present within the majority of countries. Who is Listed on an Exchange?As trading continues to transition more to electronic exchanges, transactions become more dispersed through varying exchanges. This in turn has caused a surge in the implementation of trading algorithms and high-frequency trading applications. In order for a company to be listed on a stock exchange for example, a company must divulge information such as minimum capital requirements, audited earnings reports, and financial reports.Not all exchanges are created equally, with some outperforming other exchanges significantly. The most high-profile exchanges to date include the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), the London Stock Exchange (LSE), and the Nasdaq. Outside of trading, a stock exchange may be used by companies aiming to raise capital, this is most commonly seen in the form of initial public offerings (IPOs).Exchanges can now handle other asset classes, given the rise of cryptocurrencies as a more popularized form of trading. An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectively relevant with real-time pricing.Depending upon where you reside, an exchange may be referred to as a bourse or a share exchange while, as a whole, exchanges are present within the majority of countries. Who is Listed on an Exchange?As trading continues to transition more to electronic exchanges, transactions become more dispersed through varying exchanges. This in turn has caused a surge in the implementation of trading algorithms and high-frequency trading applications. In order for a company to be listed on a stock exchange for example, a company must divulge information such as minimum capital requirements, audited earnings reports, and financial reports.Not all exchanges are created equally, with some outperforming other exchanges significantly. The most high-profile exchanges to date include the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), the London Stock Exchange (LSE), and the Nasdaq. Outside of trading, a stock exchange may be used by companies aiming to raise capital, this is most commonly seen in the form of initial public offerings (IPOs).Exchanges can now handle other asset classes, given the rise of cryptocurrencies as a more popularized form of trading. Read this Term, had December ADV drop by 12% in December when comparing year-over-year (YoY), while full-year 2013 volumes of 36,013 was up 22% from 2012 full-year totals of 29,443. An excerpt from the official press release shows ADV for its ICE FX products line.

In the upcoming January volumes release next month, ICE volumes will include the legacy NYSE Euronext businesses and will be distributed on the third business day of the month, as per the press release, and ICE will report fourth quarter and full-year 2013 results on February 11. Shares of ICE on the NYSE are trading up nearly nine-tenths of a percent in this morning's trading session in NY, around time of publication.