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