CME Outage: Stock, Options Trading Up And Running

Group 1 - U.S. stock markets experienced a trading halt due to a cooling issue at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), which is the largest exchange operator globally by market value [1] - The trading session was already shortened, with stock markets set to close at 1 p.m. ET and bond markets at 2 p.m. ET [1] - Merck, a major player in the pharmaceutical industry, is showing strong performance as it breaks past its latest buy point amid ongoing market volatility [2] Group 2 - CME Group Class A has received an upgrade in its relative strength rating, reaching a benchmark of over 80 [4] - As trading volatility decreases, exchanges are facing challenges, with Cboe being downgraded [4] - The overall market has seen support levels lost across all sectors, with notable mentions including Netflix, ADMA, and CME [4]