# NYSE Parent ICE Agrees to Buy MarketAxess for About $6 Billion

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-30 13:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 33.75

## Executive Summary
NYSE parent ICE agrees to buy MarketAxess for about $6 billion

## Intelligence Brief
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has agreed to acquire MarketAxess.


The deal, worth about $6 billion, was reported by multiple outlets. According to the Financial Times, the deal is valued at $5.7 billion.


There is a discrepancy in the reported value of the deal, with some outlets citing $5.7 billion and others $6 billion.


The acquisition is expected to create a premier fixed income marketplace, as stated in a press release from Business Wire.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What is the value of the deal?
The deal is valued at about $6 billion, or $5.7 billion according to some sources

### Who is acquiring MarketAxess?
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

### What is the expected outcome of the acquisition?
The creation of a premier fixed income marketplace

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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Finance | MarketAxess (MKTX) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates | 2026-07-30 11:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNRXRtdENhT05WUFEtTjR5SVJOblJPLXJYd1dWV2FqOGtnbTUxTkk4dHBrTnR3RjFjdG4zbnFRZ25UZXpDOGtwWUFXYzFMdE10LWNTcVZjLXZ6OGxEZVU3TXFfRmw4NndVMllHenJEOUZjOVQ5QW9uZDV6UThxbU5RMWtmZUI3MEJJaGVydXRTaHVYUVprRGpZVmNwUnBQYlppTkE?oc=5) |
| Financial Times | NYSE owner to buy bond platform MarketAxess in $5.7bn deal | 2026-07-30 11:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOMGdrREx4SlE0NHJPVFpKY2hkOHpkbUFGTlVBNWxqQlV0WGVWekdUVVY2UFNtR0EyX3RKYWhwU0oyT29zWmxpOW1HYXNNLWNmc3VJUG9WRXdDUURrVGVWa19BeG4zek03dzhILU1RQ25FWlZQYWdQSWwwVDBHVDhEMnp1WG0?oc=5) |
| CNBC | ICE to buy MarketAxess in $5.7 billion deal, posts higher quarterly profit | 2026-07-30 11:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOM1REX2dZMkpvc3dFdDRnRjNDUTkwSDhQNkg5YVlOM3Q3N1duUkJqSHhUQm1ScTFlV3BGTC1pV2kzUnpVVFYyczh4WGkyaFZGRXdreXFwdEtsUGZWNHdZdjAtSU5SOExKbDFYT21DdGh5NlQyMzhxcGNKb1YtcXBKc3FldTNfdjhQ0gGOAUFVX3lxTFBza1pSVjhmTzFPcWp0VDQ0NkdoVjZpd0s1eHlRVDB0dkhLS3R1M2pnNWtZWFdRaUlSUURfYV9QSFVhOUFUemdFUjUtRU80OEdQazhLTGxzR1ZnU3Vfei0yQTlmYTZfWmM0SXV4NDJFcFlnVFdrQjFXUTJ2Wjk0TnFqVmZJUmNHRFppOF92d0E?oc=5) |
| Business Wire | Intercontinental Exchange to Acquire MarketAxess, Creating a Premier Fixed Income Marketplace | 2026-07-30 11:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxPbEt6WlcybFhJM2pGMXlHMWZnSWpFRnFhaVZBcnRZNTlzV2NQRHluLU9McG5taTh5NHpKYXk2RnItd1VaR2MxQTA0aDczVGZIZkE3RXZGNF8zdVBIU1JvRk9xQWJqM1M1b2Fpbld3bnBhNHJGRzlJUDM3VDJYSFV1OGFNT2FpXzVoc2xjazY3YTQ1SW1WQTZaUl8tck10RFRHcmNJa3JwaWZNS1FuQng5cmRDMkE2M3FobDQ3WEZlRHFQZHJ0Z0stQnJqMzFIa1ZVVUtYdVZRVTR4OHN5ZTNwY0Fobw?oc=5) |
| Reuters | ICE to buy MarketAxess in $5.7 billion deal, posts higher quarterly profit | 2026-07-30 11:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQOHZQQThYR1BnY1d3Q3NkdE9ybzgyU1JPTjFrRmVEWVcwMjVxRnhxd2V3R1RrdnpkclJ0UUtfMFNHSElnZUN6TWNwMThEUjZLb1AxX2pYc2VBanNmczZSZjR1bElaQ1p1SU1jYkdTdW95TVhnSlNfSTVDd1N5M1V6c3JMZms0c3lqTzJpQkFfQUtwN2s3UVZXZ0lyLWFMSXhYeTVYektHZXhmZ0Z0REVfN0g4MA?oc=5) |
| kare11.com | MarketAxess: Q2 Earnings Snapshot | 2026-07-30 11:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNZTl1THJNdzJnNm1JamVHMWY0QVFkUHJ6MkZzZ1F2NWdFNlhlcTdyMmxDd2JmZ1ZhMlI1aXlCUVpyYVJIMWp6WlhldDlYc3ZiVFpyY2QzTktmS3NMNEVuYzNIcnpEWmltb2ZVQ3hYdm9qVU5iVUhPNVlkR1VsNmFhU1lhZk5pYTRVM1FUNXhBdzZ2UEt1VHM5Y0JwQi0tTjBESjF4bUtWTkEtR1lrMF9Ja0FZd2QzdV9sQURzYjFXVjVoaUpmQWpJMUdxdXU?oc=5) |
| Barron's | MarketAxess Stock Surges 30% on $6 Billion Intercontinental Exchange Purchase | 2026-07-30 11:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOTHZ1SDByMFZkbEhtby1nNXlIeC1ScG9fR0pIQmtCRmZlZEV6bnROeUlkZmJVTDhmVW9lLVpoVHM5YkJUbl9uNmIyVGtLMi10QkllX21SMk1EUzJXNmxNdTRVVGZPZF9TQUFDSHdvZkVETmU2QjZtNXpLTExmZFU4NFBtaFVNSTM2OG1fbThVRmo4QkcwUHdF?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Intercontinental Exchange to Buy MarketAxess in $6 Billion Deal | 2026-07-30 11:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQTjh6MVJXeDBuT19QTHdxME5BaGNhc1o5Q0syTWhBZDV3MEtiWnhzdUtmb1BDeVRwMHN6SnB6ZzUyd3d0eTljUW9XbHc1SnJQOEl1QS1NOFVORVpHMm5KWUlBa3EtMjhaNVc5TjN2Z213SGR4VHBKMGJudzdYZ2JQSHk2ODVOekNBNGxWVjliMENXaHRDLWZwWENmbkFFdmtFaXhDWG11SmppVDhlVXc?oc=5) |
| bloomberg.com | NYSE Parent ICE Agrees to Buy MarketAxess for About $6 Billion | 2026-07-30 11:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxONzVXM3JiX2FtNnM0RjJtWWdKUGJ5ZE9xd09iWlNsaHU3X1BSVm1UOTVNckRHYTYzNGZ3a3pFZ0V6VzA4bVBkY1VxSXpWbTRkdDRrb2hPbFl3aGpkM2puNFNsa0lnOHJGSlFVTDNYYWx4M05lbF9IOVBpN2pjOXF1VHhEa3BFTW1fcE52T3dGeWNRaGliNXVDOTJuSFRnS2tReUVPcnN6LWs2eF91TGhFZmxn?oc=5) |

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