U.S. markets witnessed extreme volatility among small- and micro-cap stocks on December 10, with standout gainers and steep decliners delivering dramatic percentage swings.
Beasley Broadcast Group (BBGI) led the market’s biggest advancers, skyrocketing 302.16%, marking one of its strongest single-day surges. It was followed by NXG Cushing Midstream (SRV), which jumped 175.53%, and Innovative Eyewear (LUCYW), up 93.53%. Heartbeam (BEAT) gained 92.42%, while Lavoro Limited (LVROW) advanced 78.64%, rounding out the session’s strongest performers.
On the flip side, several stocks saw severe sell-offs. Work Medical Technology (WOK) plunged 96.59%, becoming the day’s biggest decliner. Agape ATP Corporation (ATPC) fell 94.85%, and POMDoctor Limited (POM) slid 90.77%. ChowChow Cloud International (CHOW) dropped 84.27%, while Aimei Health Technology (AFJKU) tumbled 61.45%.
The sharp divergence between the top gainers and decliners underscores heightened speculative trading and unusual activity across thinly traded counters as investors brace for year-end volatility.