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Shares of small-cap companies dropped Thursday, as the Russell 2000 Index dropped 1.9%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was down 1.4%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, American Superconductor Corp. was the biggest laggard during the session, dropping 38%, followed by shares of ACV Auctions Inc., which dropped 38%. Shares of E.l.f. Beauty Inc. dropped 35%, Cogent Communications Holdings Inc. shares tumbled 35%, and Porch Group Inc. tumbled 33%.

Fastly Inc. Cl A was the best performer, surging 36%, followed by Haemonetics Corp., which jumped 32%. Appian Corp. Cl A shares jumped 31%, LifeStance Health Group Inc. surged 30%, and shares of Brighthouse Financial Inc. surged 27%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. fell Thursday with the Nasdaq Composite Index dropping 1.9%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index declined 1.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.8%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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November 06, 2025 16:21 ET (21:21 GMT)

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