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title: "Celanese Corp. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Celanese Corp. (CE) shares fell 6.15% to $49.32 on Friday, underperforming in a declining stock market where the S&P 500 dropped 1.33% and the Dow Jones fell 0.95%. The stock is currently 22.39% below its 52-week high of $63.55 reached on July 10. In comparison, competitors like Avantor Inc. (AVTR), Westlake Corp. (WLK), and Huntsman Corp. (HUN) also experienced declines of 4.11%, 2.20%, and 8.84%, respectively."
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# Celanese Corp. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Celanese Corp. (CE) shed 6.15% to $49.32 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 1.33% to 6,740.02 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.95% to 47,501.55.

Celanese Corp. closed 22.39% below its 52-week high of $63.55, which the company achieved on July 10th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Avantor Inc. (AVTR) fell 4.11% to $8.17, Westlake Corp. (WLK) fell 2.20% to $103.19, and Huntsman Corp. (HUN) fell 8.84% to $11.44.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled March 6, 2026.

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