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Shares of small-cap companies increased Wednesday, as the Russell 2000 Index added 0.6%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 0.5%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Rezolve AI PLC was the best performer during the session, surging 22%, followed by Avis Budget Group Inc., which surged 17%. Biohaven Ltd. shares surged 14%, Hertz Global Holdings Inc. jumped 12%, and shares of Kodiak Sciences Inc. jumped 12%.

Oric Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the biggest laggard, dropping 41%, followed by shares of RH, which dropped 19%. Shares of AXT Inc. dropped 17%, Turning Point Brands Inc. shares plunged 14%, and Falcon's Beyond Global Inc. plunged 14%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. climbed Wednesday with the Nasdaq Composite Index increasing 1.2%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index gained 0.7%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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April 01, 2026 16:21 ET (20:21 GMT)

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