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Global Chemical Spot Markets Drift Lower as US Methanol Gains, TPH Energy Says

Global chemical spot indicators were flat to lower over the week, with US methanol the sole outperformer amid tightening supply conditions, TPH Energy strategists said in a Wednesday note.Matthew Blair, analyst at TPH Energy, said that US methanol rose $3 to $541 per metric ton, supported by supply constraints from planned and unplanned outages in key producing regions, including China and Malaysia.The increase lifted the quarter-to-date average by $194/mt. Methanex Corporation (MEOH) is seen as the primary beneficiary of firmer methanol pricing.Elsewhere, China vinyl acetate monomer prices posted the sharpest weekly decline, falling 5 cents to 49 cents, as improved global supply weighed on prices following the completion of Dow's Texas City VAM plant turnaround in mid-May.Despite the weekly weakness, the quarter-to-date average remains higher, up 26 cents. Celanese (CE) is viewed as most exposed to VAM dynamics within coverage.Elsewhere, TPH said that US polyethylene fell 4 cents to 66 cents per pound, US polypropylene dropped 3 cents to -71 cents/lb, and US polyvinyl chloride declined 1 cent to 39 cents/lb. Southeast Asia caustic soda was down $20 to $435/mt, while US methyl tertiary-butyl ether slipped 9 cents to $3.40/gal and US styrene eased 1 cent to 63 cents/lb.On the other hand, US ethylene dichloride and China acetic acid were broadly unchanged over the week at 11 cents/lb and 20 cents/lb, respectively.Price: $59.97, Change: $-0.17, Percent Change: -0.28%

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Celanese Shares Rise After JPMorgan Upgrade

Celanese (CE) shares rose 1.1% in afternoon trading Tuesday after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to overweight from neutral, with a price target of $68 per share.Trading volume stood at nearly 1.1 million shares, compared with a daily average of over 2.6 million.Price: $60.18, Change: $+0.63, Percent Change: +1.06%

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Celanese's H2 Guide Appears Conservative, RBC Says

Celanese's (CE) H2 guidance looks conservative but its engineered materials business faces some headwinds from inventory drawdowns, RBC Capital Markets said in a Friday note.The report said the company's H2 EPS guide of about $3.00 is likely below buy-side expectations while its guidance for Q2 of about $2.20 is encouraging."Overall, CE continues to see subdued end-use demand,with pockets of strength in vinyl emulsions, redispersible powders, medical, electronics, data-centers, and some industrial applications," the note said.The report also said improving free cash flow generation is facilitating its deleveraging plan.RBC reiterated its sector perform rating and raised its price target to $68 per share from $66.Price: $59.43, Change: $+2.26, Percent Change: +3.95%

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Celanese Raises Prices Across Acetyl Chain Products, Effective Immediately

Celanese (CE) is increasing its prices across a range of acetyl chain products, with adjustments taking effect immediately or as contract terms allow, the company said Monday.Price increases range from $0.02 to $0.20 per pound in the US and Canada, effective immediately.Shares of Celanese were up 2% in Monday trading.Price: $58.20, Change: $+1.03, Percent Change: +1.80%

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Research Alert: CFRA Maintains Sell Opinion On Shares Of Celanese Corporation

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:After reviewing Q1 earnings, we raise our 12-month target price by $2 to $43 on a forward P/E of 7.4x our 2027 EPS view of $5.78, a discount to the three-year average of 10.4x justified by CE's high debt levels and subdued demand. We raise our 2026 EPS view by $1.35 to $6.14 and decrease 2027's by $0.09 to 5.78. Our sales estimates are $9.7 billion for 2026 and $10.1 billion for 2027. On the positive side, CE's Acetyl Chain's Q2 2026 Adjusted EBIT guidance of $300M-$325M was solid, led by higher expected volumes and prices. However, the acetate tow business remains weak and feedstock costs have risen sharply. Meanwhile, Engineered Materials' Q2 2026 Adjusted EBIT guidance of $190M-$210M was more conservative due to inventory reductions and additional costs from the POM facility turnaround. Overall, we believe CE's 48% year-to-date stock gain is excessive and expect earnings to decline once again in 2027 as the temporary margin boost from the Middle East conflict fades.

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Research Alert: Celanese Misses Q1 Consensus Estimates, Provides Optimistic Q2 Guidance

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:CE reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.85 vs. $0.54 in the prior year, missing consensus by $0.05, while revenue of $2.337B rose 6% sequentially but declined 2% Y/Y, missing estimates by $9M. Engineered Materials showed strong operational improvements with sales of $1.325B (+3% Y/Y) and operating margins expanding to 17% as operating profit surged to $221M from $94M, reflecting successful execution of product mix optimization and cost reduction initiatives. Management advanced structural actions including closure of the Singapore nylon facility and network enhancements across Asia and Europe. Management raised full-year FCF guidance to $700M-$800M and provided Q2 EPS guidance of $2.00-$2.40, with approximately $3.00 expected for the second half. The company targets net debt/operating EBITDA improvement to 4.8x through continued cash generation, though Q1 FCF of only $3M reflects seasonal working capital timing and highlights the importance of debt reduction given elevated leverage levels.

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