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Shares of small-cap companies added Friday, as the Russell 2000 Index increased 1.7%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 1.8%.
Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Coursera was the best performer during the session, surging 45%, followed by Newell Brands, which surged 41%. International Game Technology shares jumped 18%, Cable One surged 15%, and shares of AST SpaceMobile surged 13%.
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals was the biggest laggard, dropping 11%, followed by shares of SkyWest Inc., which dropped 9.2%. Shares of MaxLinear dropped 8.9%, Minerals Technologies shares plunged 8.8%, and Wheels Up Experience tumbled 7.6%.
Major stock indexes in the U.S. rose Friday as the Nasqaq Composite Index gained 1.0%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index added 1.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 1.6%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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