Small U.S. Stocks Close Up; Xenon Pharmaceuticals Climbs Highest

Dow Jones03-10

This article was automatically generated using Dow Jones technology.

Shares of small-cap companies gained Monday, as the Russell 2000 Index gained 1.1%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 0.5%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the best performer during the session, surging 50%, followed by Hims & Hers Health Inc., which surged 41%. Dianthus Therapeutics Inc. shares jumped 22%, AXT Inc. jumped 19%, and shares of Dyne Therapeutics Inc. jumped 19%.

Olema Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the biggest laggard, dropping 26%, followed by shares of Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp., which dropped 16%. Shares of Oric Pharmaceuticals Inc. dropped 15%, Braiin Ltd. shares tumbled 13%, and Trevi Therapeutics Inc. tumbled 12%.

Major U.S. stock indexes increased Monday as the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 1.4%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index gained 0.8%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.5%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

March 09, 2026 16:21 ET (20:21 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

At the request of the copyright holder, you need to log in to view this content

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

We need your insight to fill this gap
Leave a comment