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HireRight Inc (Nasdaq:HIRE), Mid Penn Bancorp Inc (Nasdaq:MBP) and Industrial Services of America Inc (Nasdaq:IDSA) are among the new 52-week highs in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

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Third Wave Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:TWTI), Luminex Corp (Nasdaq:LMNX) and Royale Energy Inc (Nasdaq:ROYL) are among the most actively traded companies in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: HireRight Inc (Nasdaq:HIRE), Apogee Enterprises Inc (Nasdaq:APOG), Sonic Corp (Nasdaq:SONC), UAL Corp (Nasdaq:UAUA), China Precision Steel Inc (Nasdaq:CPSL) and comScore Inc (Nasdaq:SCOR).

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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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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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National CineMedia Inc (Nasdaq:NCMI), China Medical Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:CMED) and Third Wave Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:TWTI) are among the most actively traded companies in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: UAL Corp (Nasdaq:UAUA), Royale Energy Inc (Nasdaq:ROYL), Cyberonics Inc (Nasdaq:CYBX), Chindex International Inc (Nasdaq:CHDX), Blue Coat Systems Inc (Nasdaq:BCSI) and Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd (Nasdaq:SOLF).

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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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Rex Energy Corp (Nasdaq:REXX), Sequenom Inc (Nasdaq:SQNM) and Superior Well Services Inc (Nasdaq:SWSI) are among the new 52-week highs in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Cytori Therapeutics Inc (Nasdaq:CYTX), Third Wave Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:TWTI) and SeaChange International Inc (Nasdaq:SEAC) are also among the new 52-week highs.

Overture Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq:NLX), Newpark Resources Inc (Nasdaq:NR) and Sports Properties Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq:HMR) were additionally included among the results.

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Though major stocks are trading generally higher, small caps have continued sliding in midday Monday trading. A drop in crude oil prices and a better-than-expected report on pending home sales for April was not enough to rally small-cap stocks. At 1:37 p.m. ET, the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was down 4.11, or 0.56%, at 736.26.

Crude oil prices were off more than $2 dollar a barrel into midday trading, slipping to $136.34 a barrel in recent action. The price decline is a welcome sign following Friday’s historic surge in energy prices and national pump prices breaking the $4 barrier over the weekend.

Small-cap investors were encouraged by a better-than-expected report on April pending home sales in early trading, but gains were lost shortly thereafter. Pending home sales rose 6.3% in April, according to the National Association of Realtors. Analysts anticipated a dip of 0.3%.

A big acquisition deal among large-cap insurers also boosted investor psychology. Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH), the world’s third-largest insurance brokerage, announced a deal to buy rival Hilb, Rogal and Hobbs Co. (NYSE:HRH) for $1.7 billion, news that sent HRH shares soaring some 44% on the opening.

In Monday midday trading, the U.S. dollar was up against the yen and the euro. The greenback slid during last week’s trading as European central bankers talked up rate hikes after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke about a desire to strengthen the dollar. In recent trading against the euro, the U.S. dollar was up to $1.5637.

Andy Busch, BMO Capital Markets’ foreign exchange strategist, said investors are watching oil and food prices as inflation indicators.

“In normal business cycles when the unemployment goes up, we focus on indicators that provide us insight into spotting a turnaround like housing or auto sales or durable goods,” Busch said. “However in the financial markets, we're focusing more on inflation from energy and food than on whether the economy has bottomed. So things . . .

Small-cap stocks were unable to sustain a mild opening upside brush as support from a dip in crude oil prices was countered by concerns over the credit crunch impact on financial companies. At 10:02 a.m. ET, the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was down 0.31, or 0.04%, at 740.05.

Crude oil prices were off some $3 dollar a barrel into the U.S. stock market open, slipping below $136 dollars a barrel, a welcome sign following Friday’s dramatic surge in energy prices and national pump prices breaking the $4 barrier over the weekend.

A mild uptick in equity index prices took place after April pending home sales were reported up 6.3%, well above the forecast for a dip of 0.3%.

A big acquisition deal among large-cap insurers also boosted investor psychology. Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH), the world’s third-largest insurance brokerage, announced a deal to buy rival Hilb, Rogal and Hobbs Co. (NYSE:HRH) for $1.7 billion, news that sent HRH shares soaring some 44% on the opening.

The U.S. dollar was firm versus the yen into the stock market opening, gaining some 1.3% and up about 0.5% against the euro. The greenback took a big hit late last week, as European central bankers talked up rate hikes after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke about a desire to strengthen the dollar, which told foreign exchange traders that the world’s policy leaders were not in step with each other.

Stock markets around the world took a hit overnight, catching up with the big slide in U.S. equities from Friday. Japan shares were off 2.1%, Taiwan down 1.8%, Singapore down 1.9% and Bombay slumped 3.2%. Markets in Hong Kong, China and Australia were closed for holidays. However, European stocks were tame given the global rout in play.

The fact that European stocks were able to hold together relatively well overnight supported U.S. stocks this morning, as did the oversold condition from Friday’s big slide, according to Scott Fullman, director of derivatives with WJB Capital Group. “The market has been difficult to call because of volatility and the close ties to crude oil prices,” Fullman said in a phone interview with SmallCapInvestor.com. He suggested looking at trades to hedge against a potential downturn in stocks amid a . . .

Third Wave Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:TWTI), Iconix Brand Group Inc (Nasdaq:ICON) and Royale Energy Inc (Nasdaq:ROYL) are among the most actively traded companies in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

TASER International Inc (Nasdaq:TASR), China Sunergy Co Ltd (Nasdaq:CSUN) and Inspire Pharmaceuticals Inc (Nasdaq:ISPH) are also among the most actively traded companies.

Crocs Inc (Nasdaq:CROX), Hoku Scientific Inc (Nasdaq:HOKU) and Sequenom Inc (Nasdaq:SQNM) were additionally included among the results.

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Third Wave Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TWTI), which develops molecular diagnostic reagents for a variety of DNA and RNA analysis, said early this morning that it will be acquired by diagnostics and medical imaging systems supplier Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq:HOLX) for $580 million, or $11.25 per share. The purchase price represents a 24% premium over Third Wave's average trading price over the last three months.

Shares gained 6%, or $0.63, to $11.13 ahead of the opening bell. For detailed price information and recent news stories about Third Wave Technologies, click TWTI.   

Vivus Inc (Nasdaq:VVUS), ATA Inc (Nasdaq:ATAI) and America's Car-Mart Inc (Nasdaq:CRMT) are among the new 52-week highs in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $750 million.

Third Wave Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:TWTI), Heckmann Corp (Nasdaq:HEK) and Westwood Holdings Group Inc (Nasdaq:WHG) are also among the new 52-week highs.

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The Russell 2000 (NYSE: IWM) reversed its earlier gains and fell into negative territory with minutes left in the session. The small-cap index declined 6.50 points, or 0.96%, to 667.31. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDU) let go 46.57 points, or 0.38%, to 12,110.24.

On a year-to-date basis, the Russell 2000 has shed 12.89%, while the Dow is down 8.70% and the S&P 500 has decreased 10.87%.

Stocks small and large stumbled with half an hour left in trading, surrendering their earlier gains. Investors were generally bullish and the major U.S. indices spent the majority of the session in the green due to the momentum following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s move on Tuesday to offer up to $200 billion in expanded loans to financial institutions in an effort to ease the credit squeeze.

In economic news, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported before the start of trading that U.S. mortgage applications fell 1.9% for the week ended March 7.

Third Wave Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: TWTI), which develops molecular diagnostic products for DNA and RNA analysis, reported after Tuesday’s close that its clinical trial for human papillomavirus (HPV) was successful and that it expects to submit the trial results to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in April. Shares rocketed 40.8%, or $2.90, to $10 in pre-market trading.

For detailed price information and recent news stories about Third Wave Technologies, click TWTI.

The Russell 2000 (NYSE: IWM) futures are a hair higher and the small-cap index will probably open with a small rise.

Stocks small and large are poised for a moderately bullish opening on momentum following Tuesday’s move by the U.S. Federal Reserve to make up to $200 billion in expanded loans to financial institutions in an effort to ease the credit squeeze.

Small cap stocks took flight Tuesday, soaring 29.84, or 4.63% to 673.81, notching the largest one-day point gain of the year. The Russell 2000 climbed back above the 650-point level, and now needs to hold that zone to generate any bottoming patterns from here.

In today’s session, resistance should be seen at 680, 688 and 694. Meanwhile, support comes in at 668, 661 and then back down close to 650. There are no morning economic reports to navigate Wednesday, and the afternoon Treasury Budget report at 2:00 p.m. ET seldom has an impact on the stock market.