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title: "Celanese Corp. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Celanese Corp. (CE) shares fell 1.47% to $44.99 on Monday, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones declined by 0.52% and 0.51%, respectively. This drop ended a two-day winning streak for Celanese. The stock is currently trading 36.36% below its 52-week high of $70.70. Compared to competitors, performance was mixed: Avantor and Westlake also fell, while Huntsman rose slightly. Trading volume remained below the 50-day average."
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# Celanese Corp. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Celanese Corp. (CE) shed 1.47% to $44.99 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.52% to 7,745.06 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.51% to 53,459.78.

The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.

Celanese Corp. closed 36.36% below its 52-week high of $70.70, which the company achieved on May 5th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as Avantor Inc. (AVTR) fell 1.17% to $13.50, Westlake Corp. (WLK) fell 1.68% to $78.21, and Huntsman Corp. (HUN) rose 0.10% to $10.31.

Trading volume (1.2 M) remained 681,027 below its 50-day average volume of 1.9 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 17, 2026.

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