Is CME Worth Buying in 2026?

CME Group Inc.

STOCK SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES Updated 2026-07-26

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

Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-3.02% over 10 days); RSI 71 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; 3-month momentum negative (-10.4%). Currently 22.4% off its 52-week high. Score: -6/7.

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CME is trading below its 200-day MA ($278.68) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. With an RSI of 71.3, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of -7.9% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 24.4%). The current 22.4% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $9,211 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 24.4%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($278.68)
Above 50-day MA ($256.52)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 71.3
Positive return (-7.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−22.4%)
Period Range $255.31
$218.31 $329.16
RSI (14) 71.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$255.31
Period Return-7.9%
Period High$329.16
Period Low$218.31
Drawdown−22.4%
MA-50$256.52
MA-200$278.68
RSI (14)71.3
Avg Volume (30d)3.7M
vs. SPYtrailed by 24.4%
Return Rank#590 of 999

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