ICE sets records in natural gas and power market open interest

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE: ICE) reported record open interest across its natural gas and power markets, with total futures and options open interest reaching 130.5 million contracts.

On May 22, 2026, ICE's global natural gas markets achieved record open interest of 48 million contracts, representing an 11% year-over-year increase. Global power markets reached record open interest of 4 million contracts on May 25, 2026, up 10% from the previous year.

North American natural gas futures and options markets hit record open interest of 41.4 million contracts on May 22, an 11% year-over-year increase. Open interest for ICE Henry Hub futures, the U.S. natural gas benchmark, rose 13% year-over-year. The company's U.S. Financial Gas futures and options markets showed 8% year-over-year growth in open interest.

"Interest in ICE's natural gas and power markets remains strong as participants hedge regional and international price dynamics, pipeline constraints, infrastructure investments and evolving energy requirements," said Trabue Bland, senior vice president of futures markets at ICE.

ICE's commodity markets achieved record open interest of 77 million contracts on May 22, 2026, while energy options reached record open interest of 31 million contracts. Overall energy markets open interest increased 8% year-over-year to 72 million contracts.

The exchange operates natural gas benchmarks including Henry Hub, TTF, AECO, NBP, and ICE JKM LNG. ICE also offers power futures and options contracts across U.S. regional hubs, the United Kingdom, and continental Europe.

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