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Dendreon Corp. (Nasdaq:DNDN), DryShips Inc. (Nasdaq:DRYS) and A Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq:APWR) are among the most actively traded companies in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index (Nasdaq:ADRE), Medarex Inc. (Nasdaq:MEDX), UAL Corp. (Nasdaq:UAUA), Dress Barn Inc. (Nasdaq:DBRN), Gymboree Corp. (Nasdaq:GYMB) and Take Two Interactive Software Inc. (Nasdaq:TTWO).

Gymboree Corp. (Nasdaq:GYMB), Nymagic Inc. (Nasdaq:NYM) and US Physical Therapy Inc. (Nasdaq:USPH) are among the biggest percentage losers in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Atlas Energy Resources LLC (Nasdaq:ATN), K Swiss Inc. (Nasdaq:KSWS), United America Indemnity Ltd. (Nasdaq:INDM), Legacy Reserves Units (Nasdaq:LGCY), Susser Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:SUSS) and Alaska Air Group Inc. (Nasdaq:ALK).

Gymboree Corp. (Nasdaq:GYMB), Palm Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) and Ciena Corp. (Nasdaq:CIEN) are among the most actively traded companies in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Sigma Designs Inc. (Nasdaq:SIGM), Deckers Outdoor Corp. (Nasdaq:DECK), Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), Vocus Inc. (Nasdaq:VOCS), Bucyrus International Inc. (Nasdaq:BUCY) and Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (Nasdaq:ENER).

Century Aluminum Co. (Nasdaq:CENX), Pan American Silver Corp. (Nasdaq:PAAS) and James River Coal Co. (Nasdaq:JRCC) are among the most actively traded companies in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: A. Schulman Inc. (Nasdaq:SHLM), Ezcorp Inc. (Nasdaq:EZPW), Axsys Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:AXYS), VistaPrint Ltd. (Nasdaq:VPRT), GenTek Inc. (Nasdaq:GETI) and Gymboree Corp. (Nasdaq:GYMB).

Small-cap stocks remained lower into midday trading, but were also well off the morning lows as oversold conditions, erratic bargain-hunting, firm tech and retail stocks helped limit some of the gloom surrounding the latest economic news. The market continued to fret about the fate of domestic automakers, and continued to suffer money flow exit into safe-haven docks. Some of today’s small-cap gainers are Gymboree Corp. (Nasdaq:GYMB), KLA-Tencor Corp (Nasdaq:KLAC) and Dress Barn (Nasdaq:DBRN).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund was off 6.7% at mid-session.  
• Crude oil prices tumbled below $50 a barrel, reaching the lowest point since May 2005 and energy stocks were taking a beating today.  
• The market continues to fret about the fate of domestic automakers, and continued to suffer money flow exit into safe-haven docks.  
• The chart structure for small caps is awful right now, with the Russell 2000 in freefall mode through support points that date back more than five years.

Small Cap Gainers:

• Gymboree Corp. is up 25% in afternoon trading as the children’s retailer beat the earnings forecast. See (Nasdaq:GYMB).  
• Analysts' projections of KLA-Tencor Corp. remain unaffected after the semiconductor company announced it would cut 15% of its workforce. Shares up 10.3%. See (Nasdaq:KLAC).
• Dress Barn up about 10% on an increase in Q1 net earnings. See (Nasdaq:DBRN).
• True Religion Apparel up nearly 6% today following a surge in Q3 profits reported earlier this month. See (Nasdaq:TRLG).

Small Cap Losers:

• Media General shares lost as much as 54% of their value on Thursday after Harbinger Capital sold stock in the newspaper publisher. See (NYSE:MEG).
• Arbor Realty Trust hit a new 52-week low of $1.90, down from a 52-week high of $19.20. Shares are currently down 31%. See (NYSE:ABR).  
• REITs continue to bleed red in the weathered economy and ProLogis is no exception. Shares of the REIT are down over 22%. See (NYSE:PLD).  
• Suntech Power Holdings cuts forecast, shares fall to all-time low of $5.33. See (NYSE:STP).

Small-cap stocks remained lower into midday trading, but were also well off the morning lows as oversold conditions, erratic bargain-hunting, firm tech and retail stocks helped limit some of the gloom surrounding the latest economic news. The market continued to fret about the fate of domestic automakers, and continued to suffer money flow exit into safe-haven docks. At 12:24 p.m. ET, the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was down 3.93, or 0.95%, at 408.45.

The U.S. trading session started off on a sour note as the latest weekly unemployment claims spiked to 542,000, which marked the highest point in 16 years. Continuing claims, which represent people unable to find work, rose to 4.012 million, the highest point in 26 years. The labor market is bleak right now, and expected to get even worse over the next couple of months, the only debate is whether or not the economic “bad news” is already factored into the historic collapse in stocks. Since the Russell this morning plunged to the lowest point since May 2003, the immediate answer seems to be “no.” Still, there plenty of market watchers out there who believe that bad economic data is not a surprise and that valuations are very attractive; if the market will only get past the current crisis of confidence, then things could turn very quickly.

Of course, it’s easier said than done. Investors with cash left are piling it into credit products, regardless of how terrible the yield might be. This has become an epic week for Treasury products, with yields on 2-year notes sinking to record lows, while the benchmark 10-year note today tumbled to the lowest point in more than 5 years. The mentality in play seems to be “right now, protect my money; I’ll look for returns down the road.”

Crude oil prices tumbled below $50 a barrel, reaching the lowest point since May 2005 and energy stocks were taking a beating today, acting as a major drag on index products. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund was off 6.7% at . . .

Doral Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:DRL), Gymboree Corp. (Nasdaq:GYMB) and The9 Ltd. (Nasdaq:NCTY) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: ATA Inc. (Nasdaq:ATAI), RC2 Corp. (Nasdaq:RCRC), Alaska Air Group Inc. (Nasdaq:ALK), Hibbett Sports Inc. (Nasdaq:HIBB), Dress Barn Inc. (Nasdaq:DBRN) and Janus Capital Group Inc. (Nasdaq:JNS).

Small-cap stocks are expected to open lower, following yet another decline in stock markets around the world overnight and by a startling rise in unemployment claims in the U.S. Further weakness could be tied to a slide in crude oil prices and further investor flight out of stocks and into credit instruments. It should be noted however, that the market is oversold, Libor rates were lower and Swiss central bankers cut rates, which could help limit early losses. Some of today’s small-cap gainers are Ultrapar Participacoes  SA (Nasdaq:UGP), Randgold (Nasdaq:GOLD) and Gymboree (Nasdaq:GYMB).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• The chart structure for small caps is awful right now, with the Russell 2000 in freefall mode through support points that date back more than five years.
• Yields on two-year notes hit record lows overnight, and the yield on T-bills is now near the panic lows from October.  
• The yield on benchmark 10-year notes was down a stunning 5.2% into the stock market open, reaching the lowest level since June 2003.  
• Crude oil prices were off some $3 a barrel into the stock market open, slipping below $50 for first time since January 2007.

Small Cap Gainers:

• Ultrapar Participacoes  rose 16% as the fuels distribution and chemical firm rose on light volume buying. See (NYSE:UGP).  
• Randgold up 7.4% in pre-market on news that it aims to swallow assets of rivals. See (Nasdaq:GOLD).
• Retail sales lift Gymboree fiscal 3Q profit, analyst upgrades small cap to "overweight" from neutral." Shares climb about 5% in pre-market. See (Nasdaq:GYMB).  
• NICE Systems wins $20 million order from an EMEA government agency; shares climb slightly higher in pre-market. See (Nasdaq:NICE).

Small Cap Losers:

• Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. is down 29% on sour earnings news. See (NYSE:STP).
• Woodward Governor Co. lost 27% as the energy solution provider took an earnings lump. See (Nasdaq:WGOV).  
• VeriFone Inc. tumbled 26% as the electronic payment firm made a preliminary comment on quarterly results. See (NYSE:PAY). 
• Oil and gas exploration company Linn Energy down 3% in pre-market as the majority of stocks in the energy sector are being hurt by falling crude oil prices. See (Nasdaq:LINE).

DryShips Inc. (Nasdaq:DRYS), Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:AMLN) and Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE) are among the most actively traded companies in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Gymboree Corp. (Nasdaq:GYMB), Perfect World Co. Ltd. (Nasdaq:PWRD), Given Imaging Ltd. (Nasdaq:GIVN), Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc.(Nasdaq:INFI), Stratasys Inc. (Nasdaq:SSYS) and Capella Education Co. (Nasdaq:CPLA).

Children’s retailer The Gymboree Corp. (Nasdaq:GYMB) reported strong second-quarter results after Wednesday’s close that surprised Wall Street. Comparable store sales rose 1% in the second fiscal quarter. Results were helped by higher reported gross margins due to streamlining costs associated with product manufacture.

“GYMB continued to offset the negative trend in the average transaction value, successfully attracting new to file shoppers, driving increases in average store transactions,” Susquehanna Financial analyst Thomas A. Filandro wrote in a research note today. “Over the near term, management is focused on margin recovery as opposed to comp growth… Operating margins are expected to rise due to store payroll efficiencies and product cost reductions across the family of brands.”

Going forward, the company issued guidance below to inline with the Street for the third quarter and full year.

Shares slipped 0.88%, or $0.32 to $36.25 out of the gate. For more detailed price information and stories on The Gymboree Corp., click GYMB. 

Tween Brands Inc. (NYSE:TWB) is 6% lower in today’s trading after the teen clothing brand company was downgraded by Friedman Billings Ramsey to “market perform” from “outperform.” The research firm gave youth clothing retailer The Gymboree Corporation (Nasdaq:GYMB) the same downgrade. Overall consumer spending is down as the economy faces the hurdles of high gas prices and a crumbling housing market. The New Albany, Ohio-based Tween Brands is down 38% since January. In today’s trading, Tween Brands is off $1.04 to $15.14 at 12:52 ET, a 52-week low for the stock.

If you peruse magazine stands, there’s no question that the number of women’s fashion publications significantly outnumber the number of magazines geared toward men. By the same token, the number of actual women’s retailers is by far higher than the number of men’s retailers.

When it comes to clothing, many would argue that it’s more difficult to attract the male consumer than his female counterpart, but such disparities are precisely some of the reasons why those men’s retailers that have managed to be successful in attracting, and keeping, a steady clientele may be among the most attractive stocks today.

A prime example is Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., (Nasdaq: JOSB) The 102-year-old Hampstead, Md.-based company has had a growth spurt in the past decade. Since its brush with bankruptcy in the late 1980s following a leveraged buyout, the firm has been fine-tuning its marketing and growing its retail locations with positive results. Of the chain's 400 stores, nearly two-thirds have been built since 1999.

Jos. A Bank engages in the designing, retailing and marketing nationally of men's accessories, and tailored and casual clothing. Besides its retail stores, the firm also sells its products via catalogs and the Internet.

Several analysts believe the stock is more than a little undervalued. In fact, shares hit a new 52-week low of $26.21 Monday, just weeks after the company reported a 1.4% increase in comparable-store sales for September as other retailers reported mixed results. On Wednesday, shares closed at $26.60. The company’s 52-week high is $46.16, established on June 12.