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Shares of small-cap companies gained Friday, as the Russell 2000 Index increased 0.4%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 0.6%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Coursera Inc. was the best performer during the session, surging 36%, followed by Bel Fuse Inc. Cl A, which jumped 20%. Bel Fuse Inc. Cl B shares surged 16%, Gentex Corp. surged 16%, and shares of Accelerant Holdings jumped 12%.

Carter's Inc. was the biggest laggard, dropping 20%, followed by shares of Petco Health & Wellness Co. Inc., which dropped 12%. Shares of Altice USA Inc. Cl A dropped 9.2%, Diginex Ltd. shares tumbled 9.0%, and New Fortress Energy LLC Cl A tumbled 8.9%.

Major U.S. stock indexes closed up Friday as the Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.2%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index gained 0.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.5%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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July 25, 2025 16:20 ET (20:20 GMT)

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