New York Stock Exchange May be Put Up for Sale -NY Post

The New York Stock Exchange may be put up for sale as early as next year, by its owner Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), according to the New York Post. Sources say ICE will with sell or spinoff the "Big Board" within a year.

Attempts to make the NYSE more profitable, with updated technology are a prelude to a sale, according to the sources.

Intercontinental Exchange closed Friday at $221.88, up $0.15.

http://nypost.com/2014/12/28/signs-point-to-new-york-stock-exchange-going-up-for-sale/