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Shares of small-cap companies gained Thursday, as the Russell 2000 Index increased 0.6%, 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, AXT Inc. was the best performer during the session, surging 19%, followed by Vermilion Energy Inc., which surged 14%. Scholar Rock Holding Corp. shares jumped 14%, Signet Jewelers Ltd. surged 14%, and shares of Erasca Inc. jumped 13%.
Canadian Solar Inc. was the biggest laggard, dropping 27%, followed by shares of PicS N.V., which dropped 22%. Shares of Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. dropped 12%, Red Cat Holdings Inc. shares plunged 11%, and Century Aluminum Co. plunged 10%.
Major stock indexes in the U.S. closed down Thursday with the Nasdaq Composite Index declining 0.3%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index fell 0.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.4%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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March 19, 2026 16:21 ET (20:21 GMT)
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