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Adept Technology Inc (Nasdaq:ADEP), Kandant Inc (Nasdaq:KAI), Perfumania Holdings Inc (Nasdaq:PERF) and Beasley Broadcast Group Inc (Nasdaq:BBGI) are among the biggest percentage Gainers in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Small caps took a dive today, closing down 5.97% and snapping a string of six consecutive higher sessions in the process amid gloomy economic worries. Today’s small-cap gainers are Radian Group (NYSE:RDN), Venoco, Inc. (NYSE:VQ) and BlueLinx Holdings (NYSE:BXC).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• The Russell is now down 33% for the 2008, while the Dow is off 31% and the S&P 500 down 35%.
• In a research letter this morning, analysts at Goldman Sachs cautioned that downside risks in the economy could lead an even larger slide in GDP figures.
• A weekly inventory report showed growing stocks of energy products and soft demand, which helped fuel today’s decline.
• Even though the dollar gave back overnight gains, commodity markets struggled today, which is a sign that demand worries were front and center.
• Forest products, coal, steel, metals and mining stocks were among the worst performing broad market sectors today.
• In a research letter this morning, analysts at Goldman Sachs cautioned that downside risks in the economy could lead an even larger slide in GDP figures.

Small Cap Gainers:

• Radian Group posts Q3 profit on strong revenue; shares rose 31%. See (NYSE:RDN).
• Independent energy company Venoco, Inc. closed up 20% on higher-than-average volume. See (NYSE:VQ).
• BlueLinx Holdings closed up 20% after appointing George Judd CEO today. See (NYSE:BXC). 
• Acquisitions boost health care company Greatbatch's Q3 profit 53%. Shares closed up 15%. See (NYSE:GB).

Small Cap Losers:

• Adept Technology Inc. tumbled 33%, gapping lower and sinking on heavy volume as the vision-guided robotics firm took a hit on earnings news. See (Nasdaq:ADEP).
• Lakes Entertainment Inc. slumped 29%, plunging a day after earnings and also as a casino referendum in Ohio was defeated. See (Nasdaq:LACO).
• Ashford Hospitality Trust closed down 20% after naming interim CFO. See (NYSE:AHT). 
• Fitch downgraded Colonial BancGroup's ratings last week; shares dove over 22% today. See (NYSE:CNB). 

Rex Energy Corp. (Nasdaq:REXX), AgFeed Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:FEED) and Badger Meter, Inc. (AMEX:BMI) were among the new 52-week highs established during Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations or values under $750 million.

James River Coal Co. (Nasdaq:JRCC), Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP) and CP HOLDRS (NYSE:HCH) were also among the 52-week small-cap highs.

Here are Wednesday's 52-week small-cap highs:

WSI Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:WSCI), K-Tron International, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTII) and Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP) were among the new 52-week highs established during Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations or values under $750 million. 

Argan, Inc. (AMEX:AGX), Rex Energy Corp. (Nasdaq:REXX) and Aehr Test Systems (Nasdaq:AEHR) were also among the 52-week small-cap highs.

Here are today's 52-week small-cap highs:

Jinpan International Ltd. (AMEX:JST), Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP) and Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (AMEX:NGS) were among the new 52-week highs established during Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations or values under $750 million. 

Tecumseh Products Co. (Nasdaq:TECUA), Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:HA) and K-Tron International, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTII) were also among the 52-week small-cap highs.

Here are today's 52-week small-cap highs:

Packeteer, Inc. (Nasdaq: PKTR) said the IRS claims the computer network company owes additional taxes and penalties of approximately $171 million.

These are the biggest percentage losers in Friday’s trading among companies with market capitalizations under $500 million: