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Shares of small-cap companies fell Tuesday, as the Russell 2000 Index dropped 1.2%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was down 1.5%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the biggest laggard during the session, dropping 56%, followed by shares of Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd., which dropped 29%. Shares of Rezolve AI PLC dropped 23%, loanDepot Inc. shares plunged 13%, and Murphy Oil Corp. tumbled 10%.

Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. was the best performer, surging 24%, followed by Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc., which jumped 22%. Day One Biopharmaceuticals Inc. shares jumped 19%, ImmunityBio Inc. surged 17%, and shares of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. jumped 16%.

Major U.S. stock indexes dropped Tuesday as the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 2.4%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index declined 2.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.8%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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January 20, 2026 16:21 ET (21:21 GMT)

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