US exchange operators are set to kick off their quarterly earnings season this week. Investors are expected to focus on whether strong trading activity can offset mounting concerns over regulatory changes and rising competition in derivatives markets.
According to Reuters, elevated market volatility driven by the U.S.-Iran conflict, uncertainty around the interest-rate outlook and changing sentiment toward artificial intelligence-linked stocks has led to a sharp increase in trading volumes as investors repositioned their portfolios. A recovery in initial public offerings is also expected to support results at Nasdaq and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange.
