** Shares of market maker Virtu Financial VIRT.O jump as
much as 16.7%, last up 10.6% at $24.35
** VIRT set to join the S&P SmallCap 600 .SPCY , effective
prior to open of trading on June 24, S&P Dow Jones Indices said
on Friday
** Co currently has a market capitalization of $3.46 bln -
LSEG data
** S&P SmallCap 600 tracks small-cap segment of the U.S.
equity market
** As of last close, VIRT shares were up 8.6% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
((ArasuKannagi.Basil@thomsonreuters.com;))