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Shares of small-cap companies increased Monday, as the Russell 2000 Index increased 2.3%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 2.1%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Damora Therapeutics Inc. was the best performer during the session, surging 27%, followed by Apogee Therapeutics Inc., which jumped 20%. AXT Inc. shares jumped 19%, Sigma Lithium Corp. jumped 14%, and shares of Red Cat Holdings Inc. jumped 14%.

Braiin Ltd. was the biggest laggard, dropping 12%, followed by shares of SolarEdge Technologies Inc., which dropped 9.7%. Shares of Enphase Energy Inc. dropped 7.6%, Zenas BioPharma Inc. shares tumbled 7.5%, and Liberty Energy Inc. tumbled 7.4%.

Major U.S. stock indexes rose Monday with the Nasdaq Composite Index rising 1.4%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index increased 1.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.4%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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March 23, 2026 16:21 ET (20:21 GMT)

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