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Shares of small-cap companies gained Wednesday, as the Russell 2000 Index gained 1.9%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 1.5%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Anbio Biotechnology was the best performer during the session, surging 25%, followed by Pharvaris N.V., which jumped 22%. American Eagle Outfitters Inc. shares surged 15%, Beam Therapeutics Inc. surged 14%, and shares of Fortrea Holdings Inc. surged 14%.

TryHard Holdings Ltd. was the biggest laggard, dropping 26%, followed by shares of Omada Health Inc., which dropped 13%. Shares of Falcon's Beyond Global Inc. dropped 11%, Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc. shares plunged 11%, and BillionToOne Inc. plunged 11%.

Major U.S. stock indexes closed up Wednesday as the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.2%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index gained 0.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.9%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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December 03, 2025 16:20 ET (21:20 GMT)

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