Celanese Options Surge as Stock Falls 5.4%

Overview

The Reuters article reports a pronounced increase in options activity for Celanese Corp. (CE) on Monday, with total contracts reaching 3,130 by 11:11 a.m. New York time, according to Bloomberg‑compiled exchange data. Call volume was limited to 39 contracts, the highest level observed since 29 Oct 2024, while put volume dominated at 3,091 contracts.

Specific Options Details

The most actively traded contract was the July 17 2026 $45 put, which represented 3,039 of the total contracts. As of 26 June, this put option carried an open interest of 537 contracts.

Stock Price Movement

During the same period, Celanese shares declined 5.4%, trading at $46.75 per share.

Volatility and Skew Metrics

The three‑month historical volatility for Celanese increased by 2.58 percentage points, reaching 58.47%. Concurrently, the three‑month 90/110 skew narrowed by 0.29 percentage points to 1.14 points.

Source Note

The article was generated with AI assistance and reviewed by an editor, with the original data sourced from Bloomberg and © Reuters.