Intercontinental Exchange: A Strong Contender in the Financial Sector

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Explore the exciting world of Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!
*Stock prices used were the prices of Nov. 12, 2025. The video was published on Dec. 22, 2025.

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Anand Chokkavelu has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Dan Caplinger has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Toby Bordelon has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Intercontinental Exchange. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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