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Biodel Inc. (Nasdaq:BIOD), Gateway Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:GBTS) and James River Coal Co. (Nasdaq:JRCC) are among the biggest percentage losers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: A Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq:APWR), National Coal Corp. (Nasdaq:NCOC), Double Take Software Inc. (Nasdaq:DBTK), City Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:CHCO), Gushan Environmental Energy Ltd. (Nasdaq:GU) and Spectranetics Corp. (Nasdaq:SPNC).

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Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd. (Nasdaq:SOLF), Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq:CLNE) and Hoku Scientific Inc. (Nasdaq:HOKU) are among the most actively traded companies in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Aceto Corp. (Nasdaq:ACET), Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:CSIQ), Medallion Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:TAXI), TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. (Nasdaq:TQNT), Jos A Bank Clothiers Inc. (Nasdaq:JOSB) and National Coal Corp. (Nasdaq:NCOC).

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Small-cap stocks pushed higher Wednesday, finding comfort in soft energy and firm dollar trends, even as large-cap stocks fretted about global growth worries and a mixed picture on the economic front. The Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) closed up 3.40, or 0.46%, at 741.91.

Small caps outperformed large-cap index products and the straight dollar spread of the S&P 500 against the Russell 2000 tumbled to fresh move lows and is at the lowest point in well more than a year. For the day, the S&P 500 was down 0.20% and is now down 13.1% on the year. Meanwhile, the Dow was up 0.14% today and is off 13% for the year. The biggest losses today were suffered in the technology arena, with the tech-laden Nasdaq 100 sinking 0.9%.

The terrain right now seems particularly difficult for investors to navigate. Just because crude oil prices sink, it doesn’t necessarily mean the overall stock market will rally. And just because the dollar is strong, it doesn’t necessarily mean money is shifting into U.S. assets. There are growing concerns that the slide in energy prices is more a reflection of a slowing global economic environment, which could pinch overseas demand for U.S. goods — and U.S. exports were about the only bright spot in the recent economic slowdown. Along those same lines, American technology companies are cautioning that global customers may cut back on spending, which has been a chilly issue tech stocks.

In today’s action, Intel Corp. (Nasdaq:INTC) was the poster child for the tech spending worries, with INTC stock sinking 4.5%. Research in Motion Ltd. (Nasdaq:RIMM), also posted declines greater than 3% and Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) slumped to fresh move lows and are at the lowest point in more than a year amid talk that worldwide cell phone users just aren’t that eager to pay up for the latest and greatest technology gizmos.

The sloppy price action in large caps today also provided some confirmation that Tuesday’s decline in stocks amid a collapse in crude oil prices was not a fluke. Crude oil prices remained on the defensive today, slipping $0.36 a barrel to $109.35, but did manage to bounce about $2 dollars off the intraday low. Outside . . .

SI Financial Group Inc. (Nasdaq:SIFI), National Coal Corp. (Nasdaq:NCOC) and MAP Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:MAPP) are among the biggest percentage losers in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Griffon Corp. (Nasdaq:GFF), General Steel Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:GSI), Metalico Inc. (Nasdaq:MEA), Titan Machinery Inc. (Nasdaq:TITN), Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (Nasdaq:CALM) and Exide Technologies (Nasdaq:XIDE).

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China Sunergy Co Ltd. (Nasdaq:CSUN), National Coal Corp. (Nasdaq:NCOC) and DrdGold (Nasdaq:DROOY) are among the most actively traded companies in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Ceragon Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:CRNT), Royale Energy Inc. (Nasdaq:ROYL), Hurco Cos Inc. (Nasdaq:HURC), Hoku Scientific Inc. (Nasdaq:HOKU), Almost Family Inc. (Nasdaq:AFAM) and TeleCommunication Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:TSYS).

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China Sunergy Co Ltd. (Nasdaq:CSUN), TurboChef Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:OVEN) and Royale Energy Inc. (Nasdaq:ROYL) are among the most actively traded companies in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.           

Also included among the results: National Coal Corp. (Nasdaq:NCOC), Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:ASTI), DrdGold (Nasdaq:DROOY), Shamir Optical Industry Ltd. (Nasdaq:SHMR), Novatel Wireless Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL) and China Direct Inc. (Nasdaq:CDS).      

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Olympic Steel Inc (Nasdaq:ZEUS), Dendreon Corp (Nasdaq:DNDN) and GFI Group Inc (Nasdaq:GFIG) are among the most actively traded companies in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: China Sunergy Co Ltd (Nasdaq:CSUN), Arris Group Inc (Nasdaq:ARRS), National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC), China Finance Online Co Ltd (Nasdaq:JRJC), DXP Enterprises Inc (Nasdaq:DXPE) and IntegraMed America Inc (Nasdaq:INMD).

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InterVoice Inc (Nasdaq:INTV), IPC The Hospitalist Co Inc (Nasdaq:IPCM) and Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd (Nasdaq:SOLF) are among the most actively traded companies in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Canadian Solar Inc (Nasdaq:CSIQ), National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC), Orckit Communications Ltd (Nasdaq:ORCT), Orion Energy Systems Inc (Nasdaq:OESX), CoStar Group Inc (Nasdaq:CSGP) and China Sunergy Co Ltd (Nasdaq:CSUN).

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Diamond Management & Technology Consultants Inc (Nasdaq:DTPI), Pool Corporation (Nasdaq:POOL) and Royale Energy Inc (Nasdaq:ROYL) are among the most actively traded companies in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Iconix Brand Group Inc (Nasdaq:ICON), Netlogic Microsystems Inc (Nasdaq:NETL), Ricks Cabaret International Inc (Nasdaq:RICK), Bidz com Inc (Nasdaq:BIDZ), National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC) and Canadian Solar Inc (Nasdaq:CSIQ).

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While much attention is focused on soaring oil, coal has followed a similar trajectory with prices up more than 60% this year, benefiting James River Coal Company (Nasdaq:JRCC) and National Coal Corp. (Nasdaq:NCOC), two small caps poised for triple-digit growth next year as a result of increased production and higher pricing. 

James River Coal mines, processes and sells bituminous, steam and industrial-grade coal through its six operating subsidiaries spread across Kentucky and Indiana. At year-end 2007, the company controlled approximately 267.9 million tons of coal reserves. It operates 15 underground mines, 11 surface mines,10 processing plants, and it produced 11.2 million tons of coal last year. Another 880,000 tons were purchased by the company for resale. James River sells most of its production to electric utilities and industrial companies.

Acquisitions and operational improvements are the company’s main strategies for increasing production and profits. Last month, James River signed an agreement to purchase coal reserves and permits from Kentucky-based Cheyenne Resources for $40 million. The deal includes 13.8 million tons of proved and probable reserves. The acquired mines are expected to produce at a 500,000 ton run rate by year-end 2008. During the 2008 first quarter, the company also completed a connecting beltway between two mines that allows coal to be belt driven to a processing plant, eliminating a 23-mile truck haul. In addition, operations ended at a high-cost,underground mine and began at a new lower-cost mine in April. Finally, James River completed shipments under older, low-price contracts in the first quarter, replacing these with . . .

GFI Group Inc (Nasdaq:GFIG), Cal-Maine Foods Inc (Nasdaq:CALM) and Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd (Nasdaq:SOLF) are among the most actively traded companies in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Canadian Solar Inc (Nasdaq:CSIQ), FCStone Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCSX), National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC), Quest Energy Partners L P (Nasdaq:QELP), DrdGold ADR (Nasdaq:DROOY) and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd (Nasdaq:GILT).

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Royale Energy Inc (Nasdaq:ROYL), SuccessFactors Inc (Nasdaq:SFSF) and Advanced Battery Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:ABAT) are among the most actively traded companies in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: UAL Corp (Nasdaq:UAUA), Ameristar Casinos Inc (Nasdaq:ASCA), China Precision Steel Inc (Nasdaq:CPSL), China Sunergy Co Ltd (Nasdaq:CSUN), National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC) and Akeena Solar Inc (Nasdaq:AKNS).

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China Precision Steel Inc (Nasdaq:CPSL), National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC) and UAL Corp (Nasdaq:UAUA) are among the most actively traded companies in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Gaiam Inc (Nasdaq:GAIA), ShengdaTech Inc (Nasdaq:SDTH), Third Wave Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:TWTI), Ricks Cabaret International Inc (Nasdaq:RICK), Allos Therapeutics Inc (Nasdaq:ALTH) and Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc (Nasdaq:VNDA).

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Chemgenex Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:CXSP), Security Bank Corp (Georgia) (Nasdaq:SBKC) and Bank of the Ozarks Inc (Nasdaq:OZRK) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc (Nasdaq:VNDA), Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc (Nasdaq:JAZZ), Bank of Commerce Holdings (California) (Nasdaq:BOCH), National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC), First California Financial Group Inc (Nasdaq:FCAL) and Somanetics Corp (Nasdaq:SMTS).

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UAL Corp (Nasdaq:UAUA), Royale Energy Inc (Nasdaq:ROYL) and China Precision Steel Inc (Nasdaq:CPSL) are among the most actively traded companies in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC), Akeena Solar Inc (Nasdaq:AKNS), BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc (Nasdaq:BPAX), Third Wave Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:TWTI), ExlService Holdings Inc (Nasdaq:EXLS) and Blue Phoenix Solutions (Nasdaq:BPHX).

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Royale Energy Inc (Nasdaq:ROYL), Chemgenex Pharm (Nasdaq:CXSP) and National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC) are among the most actively traded companies in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: IMAX CORPORATION (Nasdaq:IMAX), OMNI Energy Services Corp (Nasdaq:OMNI), USANA Health Sciences Inc (Nasdaq:USNA), UAL Corp (Nasdaq:UAUA), China Precision Steel Inc (Nasdaq:CPSL) and Crocs Inc (Nasdaq:CROX).

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MEDecision Inc (Nasdaq:MEDE), Vantage Drilling Co. (Nasdaq:VTG) and Northern Oil and Gas Inc (Nasdaq:NOG) are among the new 52-week highs in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: RAM Energy Resources Inc (Nasdaq:RAME), Pyramid Oil Co (Nasdaq:PDO), Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc (Nasdaq:PHX), National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC), Kensey Nash Corp (Nasdaq:KNSY) and Integral System Inc (Nasdaq:ISYS).

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Global Consumer Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq:GHC.U), National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC) and Pioneer Drilling Co (Nasdaq:PDC) are among the new 52-week highs in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

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Third Wave Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:TWTI), Sequenom Inc (Nasdaq:SQNM) and HireRight Inc (Nasdaq:HIRE) are among the most actively traded companies in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

CMGI Inc (Nasdaq:CMGI), Crocs Inc (Nasdaq:CROX) and TASER International Inc (Nasdaq:TASR) are also among the most actively traded companies.

Synchronoss Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:SNCR), UAL Corp (Nasdaq:UAUA) and National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC) were additionally included among the results.

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Small-cap stocks pushed higher Thursday, lifted by asset flow into equities, demand for technology shares trickling down from the large-cap issues and a perception that credit conditions are on the improve. The Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) rose 7.31, or 0.99%, to 743.28, the highest daily close since Jan. 3.

“I think investors are underweight equities, and in recent weeks there has been movement out of cash and treasuries into stocks,” Nick Kalivas, vice president of financial research with MF Global, told SmallCapInvestor.com.

Kalivas said that a narrowing of credit spreads after the JP Morgan purchase of Bear Stearns and the Fed’s aggressive open door policy on liquidity to the dealer community has sparked buying in equities. In addition, huge debt issuance in the last few weeks has bolstered corporate balance sheets.

“I think money has come to stocks because of robust profits in the non-financial sector and the macro news has not shown further meaningful weakness in the economy. I also don’t think players want to be too short given the injection of stimulus from tax rebate checks and other measures,” Kalivas said. Simply put, stocks are cheap relative to treasuries and cash, which attracts money flow into equities.

More attractive pricing of DRAM products appears to be pulling investors toward tech issues. What’s more, the possibility of great new “toys” from big-cap players like Research in Motion (Nasdaq:RIMM), with the touch screen Blackberry, and Apple Inc. (Nasdaq:AAPL), with its iPhone upgrades spreads goodwill down to all tech stocks, big and small. Hey, we’re all kids at heart, and there’s nothing like . . .

Pyramid Oil Co (Nasdaq:PDO), National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC) and A Power Energy Generation Systems (Nasdaq:APWR) are among the new 52-week highs in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $750 million.

Avant Immunotherapeutics Inc (Nasdaq:AVAN), HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries Inc (Nasdaq:HQS) and UFP Technologies Inc (NYSE:UFPT) are also among the new 52-week highs.

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China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc (Nasdaq:KUN), China Architectural Engineering Inc (Nasdaq:RCH) and Asia Time Corp (Nasdaq:TYM) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $750 million.

National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC), Gentium SpA (Nasdaq:GENT) and Stanley Inc (Nasdaq:SXE) are also among the biggest percentage gainers.

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Small-cap stocks extended the upward march much of the day Wednesday, lifted by tame consumer price inflation data this morning, which eased some concerns that the Federal Reserve’s tightening gun was coming out of the holster sooner than expected. However, the rally sputtered in the final hour of trading, and the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) closed down 0.79, or 0.11%, at 736.07. On the face of things, it might not seem like a big deal to only lose 0.11%, but a lower close when making new five-month highs serves up a potential topping pattern on charts that raises a caution flag heading into action Thursday and Friday.

After yesterday’s glut of Fed speakers inundated the market, many traders came away with the interpretation that Federal Reserve policy makers were turning hawkish, preparing to fight inflation. However, this morning’s CPI reading was seen as a sign that inflation remains at bay — at least for now — which should buy the market some time before rate hikes become plausible. The CPI headline number came in at 0.2%, just below the 0.3% forecast, while the “core” reading, which excludes food and energy, was up 0.1%, also below the 0.2% projection.

While gains in large caps were fairly broad-based Wednesday from a sector perspective, homebuilder and retailer stocks appeared to be especially giddy about the prospect of delaying rate hikes down the road. The S&P Retail Index jumped about 1.6% on the day, with Macy’s Inc. (NYSE:M) rising about 4%. Among homebuilders, DR Horton Inc. (NYSE:DHI) was up over 2% and Lennar Corp. (NYSE:LEN) . . .

Here are the biggest percentage gainers and losers in pre-market trading among companies with a market cap between $100 million and $750 million:


• POZEN Inc. (Nasdaq:POZN), up 41% on news its migraine drug has won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
• CV Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:CVTX), up 20% on news it has sold the rights to one of its drugs.
• AgFeed Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:FEED), up 8% on news it has purchased majority stakes in commercial hog farms in southern China.


• National Coal Corp. (Nasdaq:NCOC), down 3% despite news of a narrower fourth-quarter loss.
• NutriSystem Inc. (Nasdaq:NTRI), down 2%.
• Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNCR), down 1%.

The Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) has trimmed its earlier losses and is posting a gain despite news of a steeper-than-expected decline in pending home sales.

At 11:41 a.m. ET, the small-cap index was up 0.50 points, or 0.07%, to 713.18. The Dow Jones Industrial Average had shed 27.76 points, or 0.22%, to 12,584.67.

Stocks small and large have rebounded from their earlier losses despite news after the start of trading that pending sales of previously owned homes fell 1.9% in February, according to the National Association of Realtors. Economists were expecting a decline of 0.7% following an upwardly revised gain of 0.3% in January.

The measure is considered a barometer of future housing sales activity and the February decline tells us that the slump in the housing sector has not yet bottomed out.

Despite the bearish news, the Russell 2000 began rising unevenly at about 9:50 a.m. ET, and briefly broke into positive territory shortly before . . .

The Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) is in the green on news that a major savings and loan company may get a $5 billion cash infusion.

At 10:02 a.m. ET, the small-cap index had added 4.45 points, or 0.62%, to 718.18. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 58.13 points, or 0.46%, to 12,667.55.

Futures were pointing higher and stocks small and large opened in positive territory on news that Washington Mutual, Inc. (NYSE:WM) is near a deal to receive a $5 billion boost from a private equity group.

The Seattle, Wash.-based savings and loan company, which has lost much of its market value over the past year, is in final negotiations to . . .

The Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) is in negative territory on news of an unexpected decline in orders for durable goods.

At 12:37 p.m. ET, the small-cap index had declined 7.27 points, or 1.03%, to 698.00. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDU) was down 116.82 points, or 0.93%, to 12,415.78.

Stocks small and large are falling on news before the start of trading that new orders for manufactured durable goods fell 1.7% in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Economists were expecting durable goods to increase 0.8% after falling a downwardly revised 4.7% in January.

The same report also showed that orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft, an important measure of business spending, also declined.

News of the declines adds to fears that economic growth has gone flat.

Separately, the Census Bureau announced after the opening that sales of single-family homes fell 1.8% in February to the lowest reading in more than 10 years. However, the median home price jumped 8.2%.

The Russell 2000 (NYSE: IWM) is in negative territory and has lost more than the Dow on news reports that raise economic concerns.

At 12:31 p.m. ET, the small-cap index had declined 10.25 points, or 1.45%, to 695.07. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDU) was down 85.27 points, or 0.69%, to 12,291.71.

The bears are reigning supreme following news of economic reports that may hint inflation remains a concern despite lackluster economic growth.

The U.S. Labor Department reported that import prices jumped a more-than-expected 1.7% in January due to higher energy and food prices. The year-to-year rise in import prices was 13.7%, which is the biggest change since the measure was introduced in 1982.

The United States has long relied on cheap foreign imports to keep inflation in check, but the data on import prices suggest that may no longer be the case.

Adding to the economic worries was news the New York Federal Reserve said before the opening that its index of general business conditions fell to its lowest level since 2005.

That complicates the U.S. Federal Reserve’s task of keeping inflation low while simultaneously trying to stimulate the economy.

Separately, the Fed reported that industrial output rose 0.1% in January, matching expectations.

The small-cap index has been trending down out of the gate, occasionally recovering some lost ground with a brief spike. Coal companies are among the biggest losers, while airline companies are leading the winners.

Shares of National Coal Corp. (Nasdaq: NCOC) have burrowed lower on news before the opening bell that the coal producer reported a wider second-quarter net loss and missed analysts’ expectations.

The net loss for the three months ended June 30 was $6.5 million, or $0.38 per share, while one analysts polled by Thomson Financial was calling for a net loss of $0.18 per share. A year earlier the Knoxville, Tenn.-based company had a net loss of $4.9 million, or $0.34 per share.