1. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is set to acquire MarketAxess for $6 billion, creating a premier fixed income marketplace.
2. Quanta Services reported second-quarter adjusted EPS significantly above estimates and raised its full-year EPS outlook considerably.
3. Bristol Myers Squibb exceeded Q2 revenue and earnings estimates, also increasing its full-year adjusted EPS and revenue forecasts.
Major Acquisition and Strong Earnings Reports Drive Market Action
