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Shares of small-cap companies dropped Thursday, as the Russell 2000 Index declined 1.3%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was down 1.1%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Advance Auto Parts Inc. was the biggest laggard during the session, dropping 25%, followed by shares of Ameresco Inc. Cl A, which dropped 12%. Shares of China Yuchai International Ltd. dropped 11%, Apnimed Inc. shares plunged 11%, and Applied Aerospace & Defense Inc. plunged 10%.

Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. was the best performer, surging 17%, followed by MARA Holdings Inc., which surged 16%. Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Inc. shares jumped 15%, Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc. jumped 13%, and shares of Andersen Group Inc. surged 12%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. decreased Thursday as the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 1.0%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index declined 0.9%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.3%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet