CME Group stock rebounds 3.5% as CME Group cancels Friday WTI options due to U.S. holiday

CME Group stock rebounds 3.5% as CME Group cancels Friday WTI options due to U.S. holiday
CME Group jumps 3.48% today

CME Group announced there will be no Friday WTI Crude Oil Weekly option expiration this week due to the upcoming U.S. Independence Day market closure.

To manage exposure over the extended holiday weekend, CME Group recommends utilizing Thursday (XL1) and Monday (ML1) WTI Weekly options. The company shared this update on social media.

Highlights

  • CME Group remains under sustained selling pressure, trading notably below key moving averages across all time frames.
  • Oversold technical indicators and persistent bearish momentum suggest limited probability of a sustained near-term rebound.
  • Expected to stay rangebound between $220 and $240 next week, with downside risk if $220 support fails.

Downside pressure persists as price remains below key moving averages

CME Group is trading at $228.51, well below the MA-20 at $247.56, MA-50 at $271.09, and MA-200 at $280.48, pointing to persistent short-, medium-, and long-term downside pressure. The Ichimoku Kijun on D1 (at $255.65) sits above the current price and therefore acts as immediate resistance. Near-term support lies around the MA-5 and EMA-5 range of $223.42–$225.15, with key support at MA-20 ($247.56). Immediate resistance is seen at the Ichimoku Kijun ($255.65), followed by key resistance at MA-50 ($271.09).

Oversold momentum signals diverge from sharp weekly bounce

Momentum signals on D1 are bearish, with MACD and ADX (MACD at -19.07, ADX at 38.84) both confirming declining momentum. Oversold readings from RSI (23.93), Stoch RSI (10.62), CCI (-148.03), and BBP (-13.31) reveal pronounced seller dominance, despite overall negative momentum. The Awesome Oscillator also supports the bearish trend at -38.77. CME has risen $7.51 (3.4%) over the past week to $228.51, up from a previous weekly close of $221.00, with the price currently positioned in the upper part of its weekly range and volatility at 5.96%. The recent movement shows a recovery from the weekly low, but momentum signals remain at odds with this rebound, highlighting a divergence between intraday oversold conditions and the underlying negative trend. In today’s session, CME surged 3.48%, marking an outsized bounce within a structurally weak momentum landscape.

Bearish bias prevails amid low probability for sustained recovery

For the coming week, CME is expected to trade within a normalized range of $220 to $240, adjusted to reflect the current price and typical volatility. In the context of the 52-week range ($218.31–$329.16), this keeps CME close to yearly lows. Using W1 indicators, the probability of a price increase is very low (less than 20%), making further downside more likely. The baseline scenario is that CME remains rangebound between $220 and $240 as momentum readings suggest continued pressure. A bullish scenario would require a sustained move above immediate resistance at $255.65, while a bearish outcome would see a drop below $220, exposing CME to renewed lows within the broader multi-month downtrend.

Earlier, analysts noted that CME Group was exhibiting a mixed technical outlook with expectations for near-term consolidation. Readers should closely monitor for any renewed momentum shifts, as a decisive move could establish the next directional trend for the stock.

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