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Powering The Markets: Trading & Data Giants

Major US indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are hitting record highs, signaling strong investor confidence. This creates a potential opportunity for companies that provide the essential infrastructure for market trading and data analysis, as they benefit from increased market activity.

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Han Tan | Market Analyst

Updated 1 day ago | Published at July 26

Top Picks from This Group

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CME

CME Group Inc.

CME

Current price

$273.92

Chicago Mercantile Exchange operates derivatives marketplaces and benefits from increased trading volumes during market rallies.

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

ICE

Current price

$181.20

Intercontinental Exchange operates global exchanges and clearing houses, earning from transaction fees and data services.

NDAQ

Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc.

NDAQ

Current price

$94.68

Nasdaq operates stock exchanges and provides market technology solutions that scale with increased trading activity.

About This Group of Stocks

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Our Expert Thinking

With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting record highs in July 2025, we're seeing unprecedented investor confidence and market activity. This creates a unique opportunity to invest in the companies that actually power these markets - the exchanges, trading platforms, and data providers that benefit directly from increased trading volumes and market participation.

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What You Need to Know

These are the 'picks and shovels' companies of the financial world. They make money from transaction fees, data subscriptions, and clearing services that grow when markets are active. Unlike individual stocks that can be unpredictable, these infrastructure providers tend to benefit consistently from overall market growth and increased trading activity.

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Why These Stocks

Each company in this group was handpicked by professional analysts for their essential role in market operations. From major exchanges like CME and Nasdaq to trading platforms and financial data firms, these stocks represent the backbone infrastructure that makes modern investing possible and profitable during market rallies.

12 Month Growth Potential

Use the growth calculator to see how much investing in these assets could return over one year.

If you invested across these assets:

in 12 months it could be worth:

$1,000.00

+21.72%

Group Performance Snapshot

21.72%

Average 12 Month Profit

On average, analysts expect assets in this group to grow 21.72% over the next year.

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Stocks Rated Buy by Analysts

11 of 17 assets in this group are rated Buy by professional analysts.

Source: Analyst sentiment is provided by Refinitiv Ltd, a global leader in financial market data with over 40k business clients. Refinitiv Ltd is an independent third party to Nemo. This is not advice.

Why You'll Want to Watch These Stocks

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Record Market Momentum

With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting 12 record highs in July alone, these infrastructure companies are positioned to benefit from the surge in trading activity and investor participation.

Essential Market Backbone

These companies provide the critical infrastructure that makes every trade possible. As market activity increases, their transaction fees, data subscriptions, and clearing services grow alongside it.

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Picks and Shovels Strategy

Instead of betting on individual winners, you're investing in the companies that profit regardless of which stocks go up or down. They make money when the market is active, period.

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