U.S. Small Caps End Mixed As Silicon Laboratories Leads, Azenta Lags

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Shares of small-cap companies were mixed Wednesday, as the Russell 2000 Index declined 0.9%, while the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 0.9%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Azenta Inc. was the biggest laggard during the session, dropping 23%, followed by shares of Mercury Systems Inc., which dropped 22%. Shares of Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. dropped 19%, Nutex Health Inc. shares tumbled 19%, and Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. tumbled 17%.

Silicon Laboratories Inc. was the best performer, surging 49%, followed by Enphase Energy Inc., which surged 39%. Powell Industries Inc. shares surged 16%, Adient PLC jumped 15%, and shares of Columbia Sportswear Co. surged 14%.

Major U.S. stock indexes ended Wednesday mixed with the Nasdaq Composite Index declining 1.5%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index declined 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.5%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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February 04, 2026 16:21 ET (21:21 GMT)

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