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Shares of Albemarle Corp. (ALB) advanced 1.23% to $148.51 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.32% to 6,932.05 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.60% to 48,731.16.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
Albemarle Corp. closed 1.47% below its 52-week high of $150.72, which the company reached on December 22nd.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Wednesday, as Avantor Inc. (AVTR) rose 0.09% to $11.28, Celanese Corp. (CE) rose 0.62% to $42.17, and Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) rose 0.59% to $62.86.
Trading volume (1.2 M) remained 2.4 million below its 50-day average volume of 3.6 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 24, 2025.
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<p>Albemarle Corp. (ALB) shares rose 1.23% to $148.51, outperforming competitors on a strong trading day. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also saw gains. This marks the second consecutive day of gains for Albemarle, closing 1.47% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was below the 50-day average.</p>

Albemarle Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day