Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, is rolling out futures contracts that let investors trade directly on central bank policy decisions and US natural gas storage data. The targeted launch date is August 10, 2026, pending regulatory approval.
The contracts would be tied to rate decisions from the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Bank of England, as well as weekly natural gas storage reports published by the US Energy Information Administration.
Why ICE is doing this now
ICE’s natural gas markets hit record open interest of 48 million contracts globally as of May 22, 2026. That represents an 11% increase year-over-year.
This initiative also arrives shortly after ICE launched GPU compute contracts in May 2026, signaling a company that is aggressively diversifying beyond its traditional exchange business.
