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Computer Programs And Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:CPSI), Zhongpin Inc. (Nasdaq:HOGS) and Sequenom Inc. (Nasdaq:SQNM) are among the most actively traded companies in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), TBS International Ltd. (Nasdaq:TBSI), LHC Group Inc. (Nasdaq:LHCG), Hot Topic, Inc. (Nasdaq:HOTT), GMX Resources Inc. (Nasdaq:GMXR) and Zions Bancorp (Nasdaq:ZION).

Palm Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM), Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS) and AeroVironment Inc. (Nasdaq:AVAV) are among the most actively traded companies in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE), Zions Bancorp (Nasdaq:ZION), Take Two Interactive Software Inc.(Nasdaq:TTWO), DrdGold ADR (Nasdaq:DROOY), Fuel Systems Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq:FSYS) and Apogee Enterprises Inc. (Nasdaq:APOG).

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).

Palm Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM), Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS) and PDL BioPharma Inc. (Nasdaq:PDLI) are among the most actively traded companies in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Almost Family Inc. (Nasdaq:AFAM), Central European Distribution Corp. (Nasdaq:CEDC), Arris Group Inc. (Nasdaq:ARRS), Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (Nasdaq:ENER), NVE Corp. (Nasdaq:NVEC) and Bucyrus International Inc. (Nasdaq:BUCY).

Interwoven Inc. (Nasdaq:IWOV), ICT Group Inc. (Nasdaq:ICTG) and NVE Corp. (Nasdaq:NVEC) are among the most actively traded companies in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Sun Healthcare Group Inc. (Nasdaq:SUNH), Psychiatric Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq:PSYS), Palm Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM), American Physicians Service Group Inc. (Nasdaq:AMPH), Woodward Governor Co. (Nasdaq:WGOV) and Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS).

Fuel Systems Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq:FSYS), athenahealth Inc. (Nasdaq:ATHN) and Allos Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:ALTH) are among the most actively traded companies in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), Elbit Imaging Ltd. (Nasdaq:EMITF), Liberty Media Corp. (Nasdaq:LCAPA), Zoltek Companies Inc. (Nasdaq:ZOLT), Papa Johns International Inc. (Nasdaq:PZZA) and Papa Johns International Inc. (Nasdaq:PZZA).

Geron Corp. (Nasdaq:GERN), Lamar Advertising Co. (Nasdaq:LAMR) and Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:QCOR) are among the most actively traded companies in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), Cogent Inc. (Nasdaq:COGT), Palm Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM), Hiveld Steel Depository Receipt (Nasdaq:HSVLY), Parametric Technology Corp. (Nasdaq:PMTC) and Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:CBST).

Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), Geron Corp. (Nasdaq:GERN) and Palm Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) are among the most actively traded companies in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (Nasdaq:CETV), TIBCO Software Inc. (Nasdaq:TIBX), Eclipsys Corp (Nasdaq:ECLP), Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:ARNA), Silver Standard Resources Inc. (Nasdaq:SSRI) and Papa Johns International Inc. (Nasdaq:PZZA).

The Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) rallied nearly 5% today after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said the recession may end in 2009. Some of today’s small-cap gainers were Hifn, Inc. (Nasdaq:HIFN), Rambus (Nasdaq:RMBS) and United Natural Foods (Nasdaq:UNFI).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• The Consumer Confidence Index plunged more than 12 points in February to 25, from 37.4 last month, and far below the predicted 35.5 level.
• The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index released horrid data today showing a plung of more than 18% during the quarter from the prior-year period. This is the largest drop in its 21-year history.
• The Federal Housing Finance Agency also said today that home prices dropped more than 8 percent in the quarter from a year earlier, its largest annual decline on record since 1991.
• Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to Congress, pledged to use all available tools to lift the country out of the recession.
• Bernanke said the U.S. economy will probably keep shrinking in the first six months of the 2009, but is hopeful that the recession will end this year. 
• The Russell 2000 closed up 17.90, or 4.54%, to 412.48.
• The Dow rose more than 230 points, or 3.3%, to 7,350.94; S&P 500 closed about 4% to 773.14.
• For the year, the Russell is now down 17.41%, while the Dow has is down 16.24% and the S&P 500 is down 14.4%.

Small Cap Gainers:

• Exar Corporation signs definitive agreement to acquire Hifn, Inc. Shares of HIFN rocket 62% at closing. See (Nasdaq:HIFN).
• High Court denies FTC antitrust review of Rambus, sending shares 40% higher. See (Nasdaq:RMBS).
• United Natural Foods climbed 20% after posting higher Q2 earnings, updating FY09 forecast. See (Nasdaq:UNFI).

Small Cap Losers:

• Heartland Payment Systems guided below estimates, shares tumbled 30%. See (NYSE:HPY).
• RadioShack fell 24% today after seeing a 39% Q4 net drop on falling margins, sales. See (NYSE:RSH).
• Apparel small-cap Hanesbrands was down 7% after announcing it will review its long-term growth strategies, capital structure and the 2009 business environment. See (NYSE:HBI).

Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), Euronet Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq:EEFT) and Catapult Communications Corp. (Nasdaq:CATT) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: United Natural Foods Inc. (Nasdaq:UNFI), Taleo Corp. (Nasdaq:TLEO), TeleTech Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:TTEC), IXYS Corp. (Nasdaq:IXYS), Zion Oil and Gas Inc. (Nasdaq:ZN) and NutriSystem Inc. (Nasdaq:NTRI).

Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), Zhongpin Inc. (Nasdaq:HOGS) and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. (Nasdaq:CBRL) are among the most actively traded companies in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (Nasdaq:CETV), MAP Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:MAPP), Geron Corp. (Nasdaq:GERN), Bucyrus International Inc. (Nasdaq:BUCY), DrdGold ADR (Nasdaq:DROOY) and Huron Consulting Group Inc. (Nasdaq:HURN).

NOVA Chemicals Corp. (Nasdaq:NCX), Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS) and Zion Oil and Gas Inc. (Nasdaq:ZN) are among the biggest percentage losers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Santander Bancorp (Nasdaq:SBP), UAL Corp. (Nasdaq:UAUA), Liberty Media Corp. (Nasdaq:LCAPB), Porter Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:PBIB), Cape Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:CBNJ) and Sturm Ruger & Co Inc. (Nasdaq:RGR).

NOVA Chemicals Corp. (Nasdaq:NCX), Santander Bancorp (Nasdaq:SBP) and River Valley Bancorp (Nasdaq:RIVR) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Zion Oil and Gas Inc. (Nasdaq:ZN), First Community Corp. (Nasdaq:FCCO), Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), Liberty Media Corp. (Nasdaq:LCAPB), Porter Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:PBIB) and Sturm Ruger & Co Inc. (Nasdaq:RGR).

Gladstone Capital Corp. (Nasdaq:GLAD), Universal Technical Institute Inc. (Nasdaq:UTI) and Mueller Water Products Inc. (Nasdaq:MWA) are among the biggest percentage losers in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Taylor Capital Group Inc. (Nasdaq:TAYC), Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), Dolan Media Co. (Nasdaq:DM), Bristow Group Inc. (Nasdaq:BRS), Union Bankshares Inc. (Nasdaq:UNB) and WMS Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:WMS).

Small-cap stocks hovered near steady levels in early trading, with pressure from weak corporate profit news countered by bargain hunting, overseas gains and a private employment report that wasn’t as bad as feared. Some of today’s small-cap gainers were RadiSys Corp. (Nasdaq:RSYS), Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE) and Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.  (NYSE:GNK).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• In overnight trading, commodity and mining stocks were on the defensive, possibly reflecting a nice rally in the U.S. dollar, which was up 1.4% against the euro this morning.  
• Crude oil prices were up modestly into the stock market open, pulled higher by talk of further production cuts out of OPEC.  
• Tech stocks, electronics makers and auto stocks were among the better performers in Asian trading overnight
• In overseas trading, European shares pushed higher despite disappointing December retail sales.

Small Cap Gainers:

• RadiSys Corp. gapped higher and jumped 23% as the communications networking firm got an earnings boost. See (Nasdaq:RSYS).  
• Bulk shippers were the percentage mover boards today; Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. was up nearly 15%, Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. was up 11%. See (Nasdaq:EGLE) and (NYSE:GNK). 
• Riverbed Technology Q4 profit beats Street; shares rise over 14% in pre-market. See (Nasdaq:RVBD).
• Illumina Q4 results beats Street, strong Q1, 2009 view. Shares climb 13% in pre-market. See (Nasdaq:ILMN).  

Small Cap Losers:

• Small-cap chip designer Rambus Inc. fell some 20% in extended trading Tuesday on news that a judge postponed a patent trial dispute. See (Nasdaq:RMBS).
• Littlefuse Inc. gapped lower and was off 13% as the industrial component maker took an earnings-related hit. See (Nasdaq:LFUS).  
• Computer network company Jack Henry & Associates posts 4% Q2 decline, sending shares down 10% in pre-market. See (Nasdaq:JKHY).  

DryShips Inc. (Nasdaq:DRYS), Retalix Ltd. (Nasdaq:RTLX) and Riverbed Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:RVBD) are among the most actively traded companies in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE), Geron Corp. (Nasdaq:GERN), Netlogic Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq:NETL), Ciena Corp. (Nasdaq:CIEN) and Allos Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:ALTH).

U.S. stocks are expected to open flat to slightly lower, pressured by sloppy corporate profit reports, which should offset modest gains in Europe and Asia in overnight trading, with the latter region boosted by Chinese stimulus spending and rate cuts in Indonesia.
However, gains in Europe were sliced after Russia’s debt ratings were cut. The ADP Employment Report came out in line with expectations and appeared to have only minor impact on pre-market trading. The Dow was called 25 points lower while the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was seen flat to slightly lower at 452.50.

The ADP report reflected a loss of 522,000 on non-farm payrolls and the survey projected the U.S. report Friday to show a loss of 525,000. Friday’s Labor Department report is expected to show a loss of 500,000 non-farm jobs and a jobless rate of 7.5%.

On the earnings front today, The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS), Costco Wholesale Corp. (Nasdaq:COST) and Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) all were seeing sizable losses in pre-market trading after releasing weak profit reports. Small-cap chip designer Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS) fell some 20% in extended trading Tuesday on news that a judge postponed a patent trial dispute.

The chart picture for small caps shows that the Russell has nestled into another trading range, punctuated by moderate to light volume. The push back above 450 on Tuesday was a supportive signal, and the overall trading range pattern has a mild . . .

DryShips Inc. (Nasdaq:DRYS), Geron Corp. (Nasdaq:GERN) and Palm Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) are among the most actively traded companies in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Perfect World Co Ltd. (Nasdaq:PWRD), Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), Ameristar Casinos Inc. (Nasdaq:ASCA), BE Aerospace Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAV), Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (Nasdaq:CETV) and Iconix Brand Group Inc. (Nasdaq:ICON).

Palm Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM), DryShips Inc. (Nasdaq:DRYS) and PetMed Express Inc. (Nasdaq:PETS) are among the most actively traded companies in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE), Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), Elizabeth Arden Inc. (Nasdaq:RDEN), Cypress Bioscience Inc. (Nasdaq:CYPB), Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:CSIQ) and A Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq:APWR).

DryShips Inc (Nasdaq:DRYS), Palm Inc (Nasdaq:PALM) and Rambus Inc (Nasdaq:RMBS) are among the most actively traded companies in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc (Nasdaq:EGLE), Meridian Bioscience Inc (Nasdaq:VIVO), Investors Real Estate Trust Units (Nasdaq:IRET), James River Coal Co (Nasdaq:JRCC), Blackboard Inc (Nasdaq:BBBB) and TBS International Ltd (Nasdaq:TBSI).

Cypress Bioscience Inc. (Nasdaq:CYPB), DryShips Inc. (Nasdaq:DRYS) and Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS) are among the most actively traded companies in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Palm Inc (Nasdaq:PALM), American Science & Engineering Inc (Nasdaq:ASEI), Force Protection Inc. (Nasdaq:FRPT), Arthrocare Corp. (Nasdaq:ARTC), AeroVironment Inc. (Nasdaq:AVAV) and Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq:ALDN).

DryShips Inc. (Nasdaq:DRYS), Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:AUXL) and Take Two Interactive Software Inc. (Nasdaq:TTWO) are among the most actively traded companies in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Atheros Communications Inc (Nasdaq:ATHR), Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc (Nasdaq:EGLE), Canadian Solar Inc (Nasdaq:CSIQ), TBS International Ltd (Nasdaq:TBSI), Rambus Inc (Nasdaq:RMBS) and Energy Conversion Devices Inc (Nasdaq:ENER).

Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), Omrix Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:OMRI) 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: Silver Standard Resources Inc. (Nasdaq:SSRI), Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:PGNX), Verigy Ltd. (Nasdaq:VRGY), OmniVision Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:OVTI), Telvent GIT (Nasdaq:TLVT) and Fred's Inc. (Nasdaq:FRED).

Zhongpin Inc. (Nasdaq:HOGS), Daktronics Inc. (Nasdaq:DAKT) and Harbin Electric Inc. (Nasdaq:HRBN) are among the most actively traded companies in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: ViewPoint Financial Group (Nasdaq:VPFG), Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), Sequenom Inc. (Nasdaq:SQNM), Focus Media Holding Ltd. (Nasdaq:FMCN), Ciena Corp. (Nasdaq:CIEN) and American Capital Agency Corp. (Nasdaq:AGNC).

Adtran Inc. (Nasdaq:ADTN), Delta Petroleum Corp. (Nasdaq:DPTR) and UAL Corp. (Nasdaq:UAUA) are among the most actively traded companies in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: DryShips Inc. (Nasdaq:DRYS), Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:CSIQ), Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd. (Nasdaq:SOLF), James River Coal Co. (Nasdaq:JRCC), JA Solar Holdings Co Ltd. (Nasdaq:JASO) and Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS).

Here are the most actively traded companies among small caps:

UAL Corp. (Nasdaq:UAUA), DryShips Inc. (Nasdaq:DRYS) 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: Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), Zhongpin Inc. (Nasdaq:HOGS), Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:CSIQ), Ciena Corp. (Nasdaq:CIEN), Hercules Offshore Inc. (Nasdaq:HERO) and Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE).

Here are the most actively traded companies among small caps: