Small U.S. Stocks Move Upward; Clear Secure Climbs Highest

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Shares of small-cap companies gained Wednesday, as the Russell 2000 Index gained 0.4%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 0.3%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Clear Secure Inc. was the best performer during the session, surging 39%, followed by Sigma Lithium Corp., which jumped 30%. Novocure Ltd. shares jumped 28%, CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. surged 25%, and shares of Everus Construction Group Inc. surged 25%.

ODDITY Tech Ltd. was the biggest laggard, dropping 49%, followed by shares of MannKind Corp., which dropped 37%. Shares of Driven Brands Holdings Inc. dropped 30%, Camping World Holdings Inc. Cl A shares tumbled 16%, and Intuitive Machines Inc. Cl A tumbled 16%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. closed up Wednesday as the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 1.3%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index increased 0.8%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.6%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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February 25, 2026 16:21 ET (21:21 GMT)

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