Trump calls Iranian attack weak: not a single missile reached its target, claims US president

Markets ended in plus in early trading after US and Iran exchange strikes

Galectin Therapeutics Inc.

Sunrun Inc.

After U.S. strikes over the weekend, the market is now in wait-and-see mode. Meanwhile, a biotech got a boost from an initiation of coverage last week that made it the biggest gainer, while a solar power stock retreated the most amid negative regulatory developments. This is what happened in small caps last week and what to expect in the week ahead.

Small cap weekly update: Fallout from U.S. strike on Iran could elevate volatility

NVIDIA Corporation

RTX Corporation

Lockheed Martin Corporation

U.S. stocks ended the week in the negative after escalating tensions in the Middle East. On June 13, Iran responded with missile strikes to Israeli shelling that began the night before. Against the backdrop of growing geopolitical uncertainty, traders before the weekend preferred to leave risky assets, having moved into gold, oil and defense companies.&nbsp;&nbsp;

US stocks ended the week in negative territory amid escalation in the Middle East


Microsoft Corporation

Tesla, Inc.

The May jobs report was better than expected, allaying concerns of imminent economic slowdown

'Breathing sigh of relief' after jobs data: U.S. stocks end week at multi-month highs

UroGen Pharma Ltd.

Navitas Semiconductor Corporation

The main U.S. small-cap index retreated for the first time in six weeks. Meanwhile, the IPO market is booming, particularly in the small-cap segment. A partnership with Nvidia caused a small cap to skyrocket. Here's what happened witb small caps last week May 19-23 and what to watch for this week.

Small-cap recap/preview: Russell 2000 retreats, IPO boom, Nvidia news spurs surge

Last week, small caps were the worst-performing segment of the U.S. market, while volatility reached staggering levels — 3.5 times the five-year average. Here's a recap of what happened in the space between April 7 and April 11, and what to expect in the week ahead.

Small-cap recap/preview: Underperformance, extreme volatility, 30 firms to report

Last week, investors rotated capital into large caps and stocks of companies with higher debt levels. In a continuation of the year-to-date trend, the Russell 2000 underperformed the S&amp;P 500, which signals growing market concerns about a potential recession.&nbsp;&nbsp;