As of Sept. 9, 2026, three stocks in the financial sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the RSI is above 70, according to Benzinga Pro.

Here’s the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.

Marketaxess Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:MKTX)

  • On July 30, Intercontinental Exchange announced plans to acquire MarketAxess for $167 per share in cash. The company’s stock gained around 1% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $195.96.
  • RSI Value: 81.9                                
  • MKTX Price Action: Shares of Marketaxess slipped 0.1% to close at $163.32 on Tuesday.
  • Edge Stock Ratings: 91.92 Momentum score with Value at 93.51.

Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE:GNW)

  • On Sept. 2, Genworth Financial announced an additional $500 million buyback plan. The company’s stock gained around 6% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $10.69.
  • RSI Value: 74.4
  • GNW Price Action: Shares of Genworth Financial gained 0.7% to close at $10.42 on Tuesday.

XP Inc (NASDAQ:XP)

  • On Aug. 17, XP posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings. The company’s stock gained around 23% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $23.13.
  • RSI Value: 76.5                                                                                                    
  • XP Price Action: Shares of XP gained 0.7% to close at $19.99 on Tuesday.

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