IntercontinentalExchange Inc.: An American Commodities Exchange

IntercontinentalExchange Inc. operates regulated exchanges as well as clearing houses for emissions, energy, agricultural, credit, equity index products and currency. The business is among the financial giants that hold their main office in Atlanta, Georgia.

They have offices in New York, Singapore, London, Winnipeg, Calgary, Washington D.C., Houston and in Chicago. The company offers their participants access to deep and liquid markets. In addition, they also provide services and technology that would allow a transparent view of the global markets and manage risk. The business has a presence in more than 70 countries and caters to the needs of end users in 120 countries. The company is also best known for being the first market to offer a single screen for both futures and OTC markets and for their millisecond trade execution times.

Not only is Intercontinental Exchange the home to more than half of the world’s crude oil and refined petroleum product futures, they also boast their 1,700 contracts for managing risks.