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Shares of small-cap companies declined Friday, as the Russell 2000 Index fell 0.2%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was down 0.2%.
Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Pacira BioSciences was the biggest laggard during the session, dropping 48%, followed by shares of WEBTOON Entertainment, which dropped 38%. Shares of Five9 dropped 26%, New Fortress Energy shares plunged 24%, and Array Technologies tumbled 21%.
Doximity was the best performer, surging 39%, followed by Sweetgreen, which jumped 33%. ADMA Biologics shares jumped 31%, Evolent Health jumped 26%, and shares of Iovance Biotherapeutics surged 25%.
Major stock indexes in the U.S. rose Friday as the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.5%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index added 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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August 09, 2024 17:23 ET (21:23 GMT)
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