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Shares of small-cap companies dropped Friday, as the Russell 2000 Index declined 0.8%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was down 1.1%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Seaboard Corp. was the biggest laggard during the session, dropping 9.7%, followed by shares of LoanDepot Inc., which dropped 9.5%. Shares of Edgewise Therapeutics Inc. dropped 8.2%, Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. shares tumbled 8.1%, and Biohaven Ltd. plunged 7.7%.

Brighthouse Financial Inc. was the best performer, surging 27%, followed by Quantum Computing Inc., which jumped 27%. Jyong Biotech Ltd. shares jumped 27%, Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. jumped 21%, and shares of Diginex Ltd. jumped 21%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. increased Friday as the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.7%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index increased 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.4%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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September 19, 2025 16:20 ET (20:20 GMT)

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