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Shares of Celanese Corp. (CE) advanced 1.66% to $43.50 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal 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.
Celanese Corp. closed 42.64% short of its 52-week high of $75.84, which the company reached on January 27th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Avantor Inc. (AVTR) fell 2.62% to $11.17, Westlake Corp. (WLK) fell 0.69% to $74.40, and Huntsman Corp. (HUN) fell 0.75% to $10.61.
Trading volume (2.5 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 2.1 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 12, 2025.
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<p>Celanese Corp. shares rose 1.66% to $43.50, outperforming competitors on a weak trading day where the S&P 500 and Dow Jones fell. The stock remains 42.64% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was higher than average.</p>

Celanese Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day