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Shares of small-cap companies dropped Wednesday, as the Russell 2000 Index fell 0.6%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was down 0.7%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, GeneDx Holdings Corp. was the biggest laggard during the session, dropping 43%, followed by shares of Vicor Corp., which dropped 23%. Shares of USA Rare Earth Inc. dropped 18%, Bausch + Lomb Corp. shares tumbled 16%, and Lancaster Colony Corp. tumbled 16%.

ODDITY Tech Ltd. was the best performer, surging 30%, followed by New Gold Inc., which jumped 19%. Wingstop Inc. shares jumped 14%, Qorvo Inc. jumped 14%, and shares of agilon health inc. surged 12%.

Major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed Wednesday with the Nasdaq Composite Index falling 0.1%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index added 0.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.3%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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April 30, 2025 16:20 ET (20:20 GMT)

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