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Shares of small-cap companies dropped Thursday, as the Russell 2000 Index dropped 1.6%, 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, Fastly Inc. Cl A was the biggest laggard during the session, dropping 38%, followed by shares of Planet Fitness Inc. Cl A, which dropped 31%. Shares of Shake Shack Inc. Cl A dropped 28%, Amprius Technologies Inc. shares tumbled 27%, and Phibro Animal Health Corp. tumbled 26%.

Fluence Energy Inc. was the best performer, surging 40%, followed by Xometry Inc. Cl A, which surged 39%. Ethos Technologies Inc. Cl A shares surged 32%, Bob's Discount Furniture Inc. surged 29%, and shares of H&R Block Inc. surged 24%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. declined Thursday as the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 0.1%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index dropped 0.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.6%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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May 07, 2026 16:22 ET (20:22 GMT)

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