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Shares of small-cap companies declined Tuesday, as the Russell 2000 Index dropped 0.7%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was down 0.5%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Canadian Solar Inc. was the biggest laggard during the session, dropping 12%, followed by shares of Inhibrx Biosciences Inc., which dropped 11%. Shares of Smith Douglas Homes Corp. dropped 10%, BillionToOne Inc. shares plunged 9.6%, and Falcon's Beyond Global Inc. tumbled 8.5%.

Sable Offshore Corp. Cl A was the best performer, surging 36%, followed by Hycroft Mining Holding Corp., which surged 11%. Lionsgate Studios Corp. shares jumped 7.4%, Biglari Holdings Inc. Cl A jumped 5.9%, and shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. jumped 5.8%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. rose Tuesday with the Nasdaq Composite Index rising 0.6%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index increased 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.2%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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December 23, 2025 16:21 ET (21:21 GMT)

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