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.
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-50MA-200UpDown
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
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($278.68)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($256.52)