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Shares of small-cap companies gained Wednesday, as the Russell 2000 Index added 1.2%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 1.1%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. was the best performer during the session, surging 35%, followed by Braze Inc., which surged 20%. Corcept Therapeutics Inc. shares surged 20%, Lightwave Logic Inc. surged 17%, and shares of Firefly Aerospace Inc. surged 16%.

Maze Therapeutics Inc. was the biggest laggard, dropping 35%, followed by shares of ADMA Biologics Inc., which dropped 15%. Shares of Dave Inc. dropped 12%, FuboTV Inc. shares tumbled 9.7%, and Sezzle Inc. plunged 7.8%.

Major U.S. stock indexes rose Wednesday as the Nasdaq Composite Index increased 0.8%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index added 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.7%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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March 25, 2026 16:21 ET (20:21 GMT)

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