ICE First Look at Mortgage Performance: National Mortgage Delinquency Rate Edges Lower in January
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (
NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today released the January 2026 ICE First Look at mortgage delinquency, foreclosure and prepayment trends.
The 23-Hour Stock Market: Nasdaq’s Bold Leap Toward a Borderless Financial FutureIn a move that signals the most significant structural shift in American equity markets in decades, the financial world is bracing for a "23-hour" trading day. As of February 25, 2026, Nasdaq Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is in the final stages of a high-stakes regulatory review with the Securities and Exchange
Nasdaq's 2026 Investor Day: Revenue Targets Raised as AI Strategy Takes Center StageNEW YORK — Nasdaq, Inc. (
NASDAQ: NDAQ) sent a clear message to Wall Street today during its highly anticipated 2026 Investor Day: the days of being viewed solely as a stock exchange are over. Standing before a packed room of analysts and institutional investors, CEO Adena Friedman unveiled an aggressive upward
S&P 500 Eyes 7,200 Milestone as Bank of America Signals Strong Technical Floor at 6,750As of February 25, 2026, the S&P 500 index (NYSEArca:SPY) finds itself in a high-stakes tug-of-war between psychological resistance and robust underlying support. Following a historic surge that saw the index breach the 7,000-point threshold in late January, the market has entered a phase of "volatility compression.
The Siege of Eccles Building: Federal Reserve Independence Faces Its Greatest TrialWASHINGTON, D.C. — As of February 24, 2026, the bedrock of American monetary policy is trembling. The Federal Reserve, an institution designed to operate above the fray of partisan politics, is currently besieged by a Department of Justice investigation into its Chair and a landmark Supreme Court battle over the
1 S&P 500 Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 We Turn DownThe S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning.
Some companies face significant challenges, whether it’s stagnating growth, heavy debt, or disruptive new competitors.
Coinbase Shares Surge 16% on Aggressive $2 Billion Buyback and 'Everything Exchange' PivotIn a striking display of market resilience, shares of Coinbase Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) surged 16% today, February 17, 2026, as investors looked past a significant GAAP net loss to embrace the company’s aggressive capital return strategy and its evolving identity as a diversified financial powerhouse. The rally follows
Wall Street Pauses for Presidents Day as Record-Breaking Dow Faces Tech Sector HeadwindsNEW YORK — The floor of the New York Stock Exchange (
NYSE: ICE) sits silent today, February 16, 2026, as the U.S. financial markets observe the Presidents Day holiday. While the closure provides a momentary reprieve for traders, the atmosphere remains charged with anticipation following a highly divergent week of
ICE Announces Record Open Interest Across its Interest Rate Derivatives Markets
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (
NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced that ICE’s interest rate derivatives markets hit record open interest (OI) of 42.3 million contracts on February 11, 2026, up 45% year-over-year (y/y), as ICE’s total OI across its futures and options markets hit a record 116.5 million.
PennyMac (PFSI) to Acquire Cenlar’s Subservicing Business in $257 Million DealIn a definitive move that reshapes the landscape of American mortgage finance, PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (
NYSE: PFSI) announced on February 11, 2026, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the subservicing business of Cenlar Capital Corporation. This $257.5 million deal marks a transformative shift for
NYSE Launches NYSE Texas Advisory Board to Shape Future Expansion in the State
The New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (
NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced the launch of the NYSE Texas Advisory Board to support its mission to provide public companies with a listing and trading venue centered within the vibrant economy of the southwestern U.S.
Intercontinental Exchange’s Q4 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst QuestionsIntercontinental Exchange delivered a stronger-than-expected Q4, as revenue and non-GAAP EPS both exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, resulting in a positive market reaction. Management attributed the quarter’s results to broad-based growth across its exchange, fixed income, and mortgage technology segments. CEO Jeffrey Sprecher highlighted the “mission-critical nature” of ICE’s platforms during ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic volatility, while CFO Warren Gardiner emphasized outperformance in expense synergies from the Black Knight acquisition and a disciplined approach to capital allocation supporting both operational investments and shareholder returns.
2 Financials Stocks Worth Your Attention and 1 We Turn DownFinancial firms serve as the backbone of the economy, providing essential services from lending and investment management to risk management and payment processing. Still, investors are uneasy as companies face challenges from an unpredictable interest rate and inflation environment.
These doubts have caused the industry to lag recently as financials stocks have collectively shed 2.4% over the past six months. This performance is a noticeable divergence from the S&P 500’s 7.7% return.
ICE Launches Polymarket Signals and Sentiment Tool Turning Crowd-Sourced Dynamic Views into Market Opportunities
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (
NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced the launch of the Polymarket Signals and Sentiment tool, delivering prediction market data and analytics. ICE will become the exclusive provider of this data for institutional capital markets.
ICE Launches CoinDesk Cryptocurrency Futures Contracts
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (
NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced the launch of Cryptocurrency futures contracts based on seven CoinDesk Indices including CoinDesk 20 and CoinDesk 5 Indices. The contracts include:
ICE Benchmark Administration Receives Recognition Under the EU Benchmarks Regulation
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (
NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has granted recognition to ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (IBA) as a third-country benchmark administrator under Article 32 of the EU Benchmarks Regulation (EU BMR).
ICE Introduces New MSP User Experience, Launches Next Phase of Enhanced Servicing Automation
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (
NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced a significant milestone in the modernization of its MSP® mortgage servicing system with the launch of an enhanced user experience (UX). The new UX completes the first phase of a broader modernization initiative, establishing the groundwork for second-phase enhanced workflow automations and productivity agents already being introduced.
The 2028 Shadow Campaign: Vance and Newsom Dominate Early Prediction MarketsAs the United States settles into the second year of the second Trump administration, the political world is already looking toward the horizon. While the 2026 midterms are the immediate hurdle, prediction markets are buzzing with high-stakes activity surrounding the 2028 Presidential Election. The early favorites have emerged with startling clarity: Vice President JD Vance [...]
Bullish (BLSH) Ignites the Institutional Crypto Market as Revenue Surges 70% on Derivatives DominanceThe digital asset landscape witnessed a seismic shift this week as Bullish (
NYSE: BLSH), the institutional-grade crypto exchange, reported an explosive 70% year-over-year revenue growth in its latest quarterly earnings. Propelled by the meteoric rise of its newly launched options trading platform and a calculated expansion into the United States,
ICE Mortgage Monitor: Early-January Rate Decline Unlocks Refinance Opportunity for Nearly 5 Million Homeowners
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (
NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today released its February 2026 ICE Mortgage Monitor Report. According to the analysis, early January declines in mortgage rates unlocked refinance opportunities for nearly five million borrowers and helped push affordability to a four-year high.
ICE Launches FTSE® South Korea RIC Capped Index Futures
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (
NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced the launch of FTSE® South Korea RIC Capped Index Futures (FTSE® Korea futures).
The Prediction Market ‘Civil War’: Polymarket and Kalshi Battle for 2026 DominanceAs the prediction market industry enters its most volatile and high-stakes year to date, the internal rivalry between the sector’s two largest titans has spilled over into the markets themselves. On Manifold Markets, a high-liquidity "meta-market" titled "Top 1 prediction market by volume in 2026?" has become the primary scoreboard for what insiders are calling [...]
The End of Bridge Risk: Why the Circle-Polymarket Native USDC Shift is a Watershed Moment for Institutional ForecastingThe prediction market landscape shifted significantly this week as the world’s leading forecasting platform, Polymarket, officially commenced its transition to native USDC for on-chain settlement. In a strategic partnership with Circle Internet Group (
NYSE: CRCL), the move marks the definitive end of the "bridged asset" era for the platform, replacing the older, more vulnerable USDC.e [...]
Newsom Leads the Pack: Analyzing the $45 Million Surge in 2028 Democratic Nominee MarketsWhile the dust of the 2024 election has long since settled, the gaze of the political and financial worlds has already shifted toward the next horizon. As of February 7, 2026, prediction markets for the 2028 Democratic Nominee have reached an unprecedented level of early activity. On Kalshi, the premier regulated event contract exchange, the [...]
The ICE Age of InfoFi: How a $2 Billion Bet Turned Polymarket into Wall Street’s Truth EngineThe landscape of global finance shifted permanently this winter as the Intercontinental Exchange (
NYSE: ICE) finalized a staggering $2 billion strategic investment into Polymarket. For years, prediction markets were viewed as the "Wild West" of decentralized finance—a niche playground for crypto-natives and political junkies. However, with the backing of the world’s most powerful exchange operator, [...]
