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Shares of small-cap companies added Wednesday, as the Russell 2000 Index increased 0.5%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 0.2%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Hyperliquid Strategies Inc. was the best performer during the session, surging 30%, followed by Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Inc., which surged 26%. Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. shares jumped 15%, Strive Inc. Cl A surged 15%, and shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc. surged 15%.

WhiteFiber Inc. was the biggest laggard, dropping 21%, followed by shares of La-Z-Boy Inc., which dropped 17%. Shares of Aehr Test Systems dropped 12%, Backblaze Inc. Cl A shares plunged 12%, and Fastly Inc. Cl A tumbled 11%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. moved upward Wednesday with the Nasdaq Composite Index gaining 0.2%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index gained 0.2%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.2%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet