This article was automatically generated using Dow Jones technology.

Shares of small-cap companies increased Thursday, as the Russell 2000 Index gained 0.3%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 0.6%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Roze AI Inc. was the best performer during the session, surging 20%, followed by Mattel Inc., which jumped 19%. Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. shares jumped 16%, EverCommerce Inc. jumped 14%, and shares of Enerflex Ltd. surged 12%.

Nektar Therapeutics was the biggest laggard, dropping 22%, followed by shares of Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp., which dropped 15%. Shares of Sigma Lithium Corp. dropped 11%, Unusual Machines Inc. shares tumbled 11%, and Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp. plunged 9.1%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. closed mixed Thursday as the Nasdaq Composite Index was flat. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index increased 0.2%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet