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Shares of small-cap companies increased Friday, as the Russell 2000 Index increased 0.6%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 0.4%.
Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Interface Inc. was the best performer during the session, surging 33%, followed by Globalstar Inc., which surged 32%. Vir Biotechnology Inc. shares surged 24%, Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. jumped 23%, and shares of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc. surged 23%.
Myriad Genetics Inc. was the biggest laggard, dropping 18%, followed by shares of Pulse Biosciences Inc., which dropped 16%. Shares of Peloton Interactive Inc. dropped 15%, DigitalBridge Group Inc. shares plunged 15%, and Verra Mobility Corp. Cl A plunged 11%.
Major U.S. stock indexes rose Friday with the Nasdaq Composite Index adding 0.8%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index added 0.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.7%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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November 01, 2024 16:20 ET (20:20 GMT)
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