NYSE-parent ICE's first-quarter profit rises on robust trading volume

Intercontinental Exchange 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.