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Shares of small-cap companies gained Thursday, as the Russell 2000 Index added 1.8%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 1.8%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, D-Wave Quantum Inc. was the best performer during the session, surging 51%, followed by Sezzle Inc., which surged 42%. Dave Inc. shares jumped 42%, QuidelOrtho Corp. surged 41%, and shares of Tutor Perini Corp. surged 26%.

Compass Diversified Holdings was the biggest laggard, dropping 62%, followed by shares of Liberty Latin America Ltd. Cl C, which dropped 16%. Shares of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. dropped 16%, Liberty Latin America Ltd. Cl A shares plunged 15%, and F&G Annuities & Life Inc. tumbled 14%.

Major U.S. stock indexes increased Thursday with the Nasdaq Composite Index adding 1.1%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index gained 0.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.6%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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May 08, 2025 16:21 ET (20:21 GMT)

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