U.S. Small Caps Finish Mixed as Safety Insurance Group Leads, Aehr Test Systems Lags

Dow Jones07-25 04:20

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Shares of small-cap companies were mixed Friday, as the Russell 2000 Index declined 0.3%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was unchanged.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Aehr Test Systems was the biggest laggard during the session, dropping 14%, followed by shares of Enhanced Group Inc., which dropped 13%. Shares of WhiteFiber Inc. dropped 13%, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. shares plunged 13%, and NextDecade Corp. tumbled 12%.

Safety Insurance Group Inc. was the best performer, surging 41%, followed by RingCentral Inc. Cl A, which jumped 25%. Oric Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares surged 11%, Universal Insurance Holdings Inc. surged 10%, and shares of Arhaus Inc. jumped 10%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. ended Friday mixed as the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 0.6%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index was flat, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.5%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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July 24, 2026 16:20 ET (20:20 GMT)

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