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Albemarle (ALB) closed at $158.22, marking a 3.46% decrease from the prior day, a steeper drop than the S&P 500. However, the specialty chemicals company's shares have gained 3.12% over the last month, surpassing the Basic Materials sector's performance. Attention is now shifting to the company's upcoming earnings, with expectations for significant year-over-year growth in both earnings per share and revenue.