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Shares of small-cap companies gained Wednesday, as the Russell 2000 Index added 1.3%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 1.3%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Greenbrier Cos. Inc. was the best performer during the session, surging 21%, followed by Cipher Mining Inc., which surged 16%. Bitdeer Technologies Group shares jumped 16%, Rigetti Computing Inc. jumped 15%, and shares of Verint Systems Inc. surged 15%.

Oscar Health Inc. was the biggest laggard, dropping 19%, followed by shares of UniFirst Corp., which dropped 10%. Shares of BrightView Holdings Inc. dropped 10%, SS Innovations International Inc. shares plunged 8.7%, and IHS Holding Ltd. tumbled 8.5%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. finished mixed Wednesday as the Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.9%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index gained 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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July 02, 2025 16:20 ET (20:20 GMT)

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