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Calavo Growers Inc. (Nasdaq:CVGW), FiberNet Telecom Group Inc. (Nasdaq:FTGX) and Bridgford Foods Corp. (Nasdaq:BRID) are among the new 52-week highs in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: NeurogesX Inc. (Nasdaq:NGSX), Inspire Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:ISPH), NCI Inc. (Nasdaq:NCIT), Todd Shipyards Corp. (Nasdaq:TOD), Florida Public Utilities Co. (Nasdaq:FPU) and RehabCare Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:RHB).

Health Fitness Corp. (Nasdaq:FIT), Bridgepoint Education Inc. (Nasdaq:BPI) and Beverly National Corp. (Nasdaq:BNV) are among the new 52-week highs in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Wonder Auto Technology Inc (Nasdaq:WATG), United Security Bancshares Inc.(Nasdaq:USBI) and Universal Travel Group (Nasdaq:UTA) are among the new 52-week highs in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: NeurogesX Inc (Nasdaq:NGSX), Orthovita Inc (Nasdaq:VITA), Todd Shipyards Corp (Nasdaq:TOD), ChinaCast Education Corp (Nasdaq:CAST), ICU Medical Inc (Nasdaq:ICUI) and NxStage Medical Inc (Nasdaq:NXTM).

DryShips Inc. (Nasdaq:DRYS), DSP Group Inc. (Nasdaq:DSPG) and Signet Jewelers Ord Shs (Nasdaq:SIG) are among the biggest percentage losers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Bank of Kentucky Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:BKYF), Magal Security Systems (Nasdaq:MAGS), Piper Jaffray Companies (Nasdaq:PJC), WSFS Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:WSFS), Todd Shipyards Corp. (Nasdaq:TOD) and CPI International Inc. (Nasdaq:CPII).

Small-cap stocks started out the week on the same bearish trajectory that was in play late last week, and some of the same themes were blamed for this morning’s ugly start, including worries over corporate profits, the deepening recession and delays on various government stimulus programs. Some of today’s small-cap gainers were Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. (Nasdaq:OMEX), B/E Aerospace (Nasdaq:BEAV) and Century Aluminum (Nasdaq:CENX).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• Energy stocks were a soft spot for the market this morning, pressured by another decline in crude oil prices, off about $1.25/barrel.  
• The ISM Manufacturing Survey came in at 35.6, which was a little better than the projection of 33, but still historically low.
• Small-cap stocks started out the week on the same bearish trajectory that was in play late last week.
• For the year, personal income was up 3.7%, which marked the smallest rise since 2003. 

Small Cap Gainers:

• Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. was up almost 28% amid news that the firm has found the HMS Victory shipwreck. See (Nasdaq:OMEX).  
• B/E Aerospace full-year 2008 and Q4 financial results; shares rise 5% in pre-market. See (Nasdaq:BEAV).
• Century Aluminum rises 1.4% in pre-market on very light volume. See (Nasdaq:CENX).  

Small Cap Losers:

• Todd Shipyards Corp. fell 17% on a little early volume spike. See (NYSE:TOD).
• ADC Telecommunications Inc. was down 13% as the firm updated the outlook and announced job cuts. See (Nasdaq:ACDT).  
• DryShips down another 13% in pre-market today, extending a major slide that began Thursday morning. See (Nasdaq:DRYS). 

Small-cap stocks started out the week on the same bearish trajectory that was in play late last week, and some of the same themes were blamed for this morning’s ugly start, including worries over corporate profits, the deepening recession and delays on various government stimulus programs. At 10:02 a.m. ET, the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was down 3.47, or 0.78%, at 440.05.

The ISM Manufacturing Survey came in at 35.6, which was a little better than the projection of 33, but still historically low. The stock market appeared to bounce mildly off the morning lows after the report came out.

Earlier this morning ahead of the opening, the personal income report showed a slight upside surprise in the headline income figure, which came in at minus 0.2%, just above the projection for a decline of 0.3%. However, the spending figure fell 1.0% after being down 0.8%, which shows consumers are retrenching their spending habits to brace for the recession.

Some of today’s early pullback was likely fueled by declines in overseas markets, with Europe off about 2% into the U.S. open, while Asian stocks fell 1.8%. Japan was down 1.5%, while Hong Kong was down 3.1%, Singapore off 2.3%, South Korea down 1.5% and India off 3.7%.

In Europe, bank and financial stocks were in retreat mode following credit agency downgrades for massive bank Barclays. Here in the United States, worries about the housing and credit crises continue to plague bank stocks, which were off . . .