It now seems to be a less probable to get the merger done between the ICE: 127.22, 0.00, 0.00% (Intercontinental Exchange Incorporation) and the NASDAQ: 29.07, 0.00, 0.00% i. e. the NASDAQ OMX Group. However the bid for NYSE Euronext cannot be fully considered as closed because there are still discussions being held about the combined bid made for NYSE.

NYSE Euronext on Friday reported net income of $125 million, or 48 cents a share, for the third quarter of 2009, compared to net income of $174 million, or $0.66 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2008 on a GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) basis.

On Wednesday, NYSE Euronext Inc. confirmed its plans of selling a prominent stake in its NYSE Amex options unit to seven Wall Street brokers.