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Shares of small-cap companies fell Wednesday, as the Russell 2000 Index declined 2.8%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was down 2.8%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Diginex Ltd. was the biggest laggard during the session, dropping 24%, followed by shares of Guardian Pharmacy Services Inc. Cl A, which dropped 17%. Shares of VF Corp. dropped 16%, Garrett Motion Inc. shares tumbled 13%, and Carter's Inc. tumbled 13%.

Dycom Industries Inc. was the best performer, surging 16%, followed by Arcellx Inc., which jumped 8.3%. Moog Inc. Cl B shares surged 7.7%, Orla Mining Ltd. jumped 7.0%, and shares of Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. Cl B surged 6.7%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. declined Wednesday as the Nasdaq Composite Index declined 1.4%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index declined 1.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.9%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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

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