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Shares of Albemarle Corp. (ALB) slipped 1.08% to $132.74 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 1.07% to 6,827.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average  falling 0.51% to 48,458.05.
The stock's fall snapped a five-day winning streak.
Albemarle Corp. closed 1.77% below its 52-week high of $135.13, which the company reached on December 11th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Avantor Inc. (AVTR) fell 2.62% to $11.17, Celanese Corp. (CE) rose 1.66% to $43.50, and Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) fell 1.09% to $65.12.
Trading volume (2.7 M) remained 902,132 below its 50-day average volume of 3.6 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 12, 2025.
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<p>Albemarle Corp. shares fell 1.08% to $132.74, ending a five-day winning streak, despite outperforming some competitors. The S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average also declined. Albemarle's stock is 1.77% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was below the 50-day average.</p>

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