Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares is trading at $251.04 (-13.82%) as broad market weakness and a risk-off tone pressure small-cap stocks.

  • Small-cap equities are showing heightened sensitivity to higher yields and tighter financial conditions, tracking lower alongside the Nasdaq and S&P 500 in after-hours trading.
  • The latest session saw a sharp reversal in tech and growth shares, reinforcing caution across equity ETFs and smaller companies ahead of tomorrow's CPI report.