Here’s whether CME Group Inc. (CME) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 35 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-2.90% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-14.1%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.40x avg). Currently 18.1% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
CME is trading below its 200-day MA ($281.89) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 35.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -0.5% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 23.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,947 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 23.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($281.89)
✗Above 50-day MA ($284.46)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 35.3
✗Positive return (-0.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−18.1%)
Period Range $269.53
$244.56$329.16
RSI (14) 35.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$269.53
Period Return-0.5%
Period High$329.16
Period Low$244.56
Drawdown−18.1%
MA-50$284.46
MA-200$281.89
RSI (14)35.3
Avg Volume (30d)3.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 23.4%
Return Rank#711 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($281.89)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($284.46)