This article was automatically generated using Dow Jones technology.

Shares of small-cap companies gained Thursday, as the Russell 2000 Index increased 0.2%, 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, Accelerant Holdings was the best performer during the session, surging 43%, followed by Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc., which jumped 25%. McGraw Hill Inc. shares jumped 17%, Wix.com Ltd. jumped 16%, and shares of BBB Foods Inc. jumped 16%.

Obsidian Therapeutics Inc. was the biggest laggard, dropping 32%, followed by shares of Cellebrite DI Ltd., which dropped 29%. Shares of Securitize Corp. dropped 27%, Liftoff Mobile Inc. shares tumbled 21%, and Resideo Technologies Inc. tumbled 20%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. climbed Thursday as the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.8%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index increased 0.7%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.1%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet