regulatory
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.35
MarketAxess, ICE refile HSR notifications; merger waiting period now runs to Oct 29, 2026
MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC
- MarketAxess and ICE voluntarily withdrew their HSR premerger notification and report forms on Sept 25, 2026, then refiled on Sept 29, 2026 to give the DOJ additional review time.
- The HSR waiting period now expires at 11:59 p.m. ET on Oct 29, 2026, unless earlier terminated or extended, including by a request for additional information.
- MarketAxess still expects the merger with ICE to close in the first half of 2027, subject to HSR clearance, stockholder approval and other closing conditions.
- A special meeting of MarketAxess stockholders is scheduled for Oct 29, 2026 to vote on adopting the merger agreement.