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Engex Inc (Nasdaq:EGX), Cheniere Energy Partners (Nasdaq:CQP), Quality Distribution Inc (Nasdaq:QLTY) and Lightbridge Corp (Nasdaq:LTBR) are among the biggest percentage losers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Crocs Inc. (Nasdaq:CROX), Cascade Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:CASB) and Hawthorn Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq:HWBK) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.    

Also included among the results: MedQuist Inc. (Nasdaq:MEDQ), Protherics  (Nasdaq:PTIL), Cheniere Energy Partners (Nasdaq:CQP), Micromet Inc. (Nasdaq:MITI), Harris & Harris Group Inc. (Nasdaq:TINY) and Primus Guaranty (Nasdaq:PRS).           

Here are the biggest percentage gainers among small caps:    

Cheniere Energy Inc.’s (AMEX:LNG) stock climbed 7% this morning after the Houston liquefied natural gas firm announced before the opening that it had closed a $250 million loan from GSO Capital Partners LP.

Houston-based Cheniere said the money will go toward repaying a $95 million bridge loan it took out in May. It also will fund a reserve account for payments related to the Sabine Pass LNG receiving terminal.

Cheniere CEO Charif Souki said the loan should provide the firm with enough liquidity to operate its business for a minimum of three years, whether or not it is successful securing cargoes or additional third party long-term terminal use agreements.

Cheniere’s general partnership, Cheniere Energy Partners LP (AMEX:CQP), also saw its stock rise this morning on the news that James Bennett, a managing director at GSO Capital Partners, had joined its board of directors in conjunction with the loan closing.

In April, Cheniere’s then-president and COO, Stan Horton, resigned his position after three years in the role. That month, the firm also cut more than half of its work force, citing a strategic shift related to the marketing of liquefied natural gas.

By mid-morning, Cheniere Energy’s stock is at $5.20, up $0.31 from Friday’s close. It has ranged between $2.47 and $41.84 in the past year.

For detailed price information and news stories on Cheniere Energy, click LNG.

Shares of Cheniere Energy Partners LP (AMEX:CQP) rose 8% this morning after the company reported it had elected James Bennett, a managing director at a private equity firm, to its board of directors.

In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Cheniere said the appointment to the Houston liquefied natural firm’s general partnership became effective Aug. 15.

Bennett is currently a managing director with New York-based GSO Capital Partners LP, which just signed a $250 million senior secured convertible loan agreement with Cheniere Common Units Holding LLC, a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy Inc.

In April, Cheniere’s then-president and COO, Stan Horton, resigned his position after three years in the role. That month, the firm also cut more than half of its work force, citing a strategic shift related to the marketing of liquefied natural gas.

Cheniere Energy Partners LP’s stock is trading at $9 this morning, up $0.66 from Friday’s close. Shares have ranged as low as $6.66 and as high as $19.50 in the past 52 weeks.

For detailed price information and news stories on Cheniere Energy, click CQP.

Epicor Software Corp. (Nasdaq:EPIC), Amcore Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMFI) and Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (AMEX:CQP) were among the new 52-week lows established during Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations or values under $750 million.

Briggs & Stratton Corp. (NYSE:BGG), Citizens First Corp. (Nasdaq:CZFC) and Mac-Gray Corp. (NYSE:TUC) were also among the 52-week small-cap lows.

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

Amcore Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMFI), Epicor Software Corp. (Nasdaq:EPIC) and Alto Palermo S.A. (Nasdaq:APSA) are among the biggest percentage losers in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $750 million.

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (AMEX:CQP), SureWest Communications (Nasdaq:SURW) and Carolina Trust Bank (Nasdaq:CART) are also among the top small-cap percentage losers.

Here are Thursday's biggest percentage losers among small caps: