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Shares of small-cap companies declined Tuesday, as the Russell 2000 Index dropped 1.0%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was down 0.9%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Blue Bird Corp. was the biggest laggard during the session, dropping 11%, followed by shares of Warby Parker Inc., which dropped 11%. Shares of Aya Gold & Silver Inc. dropped 11%, Uranium Energy Corp. shares plunged 9.8%, and GMR Solutions Inc. plunged 9.7%.

Falcon's Beyond Global Inc. was the best performer, surging 19%, followed by Anbio Biotechnology, which jumped 15%. Agilysys Inc. shares surged 12%, RXO Inc. surged 11%, and shares of CMB.TECH N.V. surged 10%.

Major U.S. stock indexes fell Tuesday as the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 0.8%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index dropped 0.7%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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May 19, 2026 16:20 ET (20:20 GMT)

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