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Shares of small-cap companies dropped Friday, as the Russell 2000 Index fell 2.1%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was down 2.1%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, AAR Corp. was the biggest laggard during the session, dropping 16%, followed by shares of Concentrix Corp., which dropped 12%. Shares of Nebius Group N.V. Cl A dropped 12%, 89bio Inc. shares plunged 9.8%, and B2Gold Corp. tumbled 9.1%.

Argan Inc. was the best performer, surging 20%, followed by Soleno Therapeutics Inc., which surged 6.8%. Quantum Computing Inc. shares jumped 6.4%, LZ Technology Holdings Ltd. Cl B added 4.2%, and shares of Denali Therapeutics Inc. increased 4.1%.

Major U.S. stock indexes declined Friday as the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 2.7%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index dropped 2.0%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.7%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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March 28, 2025 16:21 ET (20:21 GMT)

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