This article was automatically generated using Dow Jones technology.

Shares of small-cap companies added Friday, as the Russell 2000 Index increased 0.9%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 1.2%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Synaptics Inc. was the best performer during the session, surging 14%, followed by Wolfspeed Inc., which jumped 13%. Azenta Inc. shares surged 12%, Penguin Solutions Inc. jumped 12%, and shares of FuelCell Energy Inc. jumped 11%.

Roze AI Inc. was the biggest laggard, dropping 24%, followed by shares of Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp., which dropped 21%. Shares of Braiin Ltd. dropped 13%, Immatics N.V. shares plunged 10%, and EverCommerce Inc. tumbled 9.6%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. closed up Friday as the Nasdaq Composite Index added 1.2%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index gained 0.7%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.5%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet