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Shares of small-cap companies declined Friday, as the Russell 2000 Index dropped 0.2%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was down 0.3%.
Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, MGP Ingredients Inc. was the biggest laggard during the session, dropping 24%, followed by shares of Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc., which dropped 12%. Shares of Agilon health inc. dropped 9.7%, Calumet Inc. shares tumbled 8.3%, and Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc. plunged 8.1%.
Centrus Energy Corp. was the best performer, surging 22%, followed by IAMGOLD Corp., which jumped 17%. Oklo Inc. shares jumped 16%, Gatos Silver Inc. surged 16%, and shares of Telephone & Data Systems Inc. jumped 15%.
Major U.S. stock indexes increased Friday as the Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.6%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index gained 0.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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October 18, 2024 16:20 ET (20:20 GMT)
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