May 1 (Reuters) - Intercontinental Exchange ICE.N 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.
(Reporting by Prakhar Srivastava in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri)
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