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Female Health Co. (Nasdaq:FHCO), Books-A-Million Inc. (Nasdaq:BAMM) and Universal Forest Products Inc. (Nasdaq:UFPI) are among the new 52-week highs in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: ArcSight Inc. (Nasdaq:ARST), Citi Trends Inc. (Nasdaq:CTRN), Travelzoo Inc. (Nasdaq:TZOO), Clearwater Paper Corp. (Nasdaq:CLW), Rentrak Corp. (Nasdaq:RENT) and Central Garden & Pet Co. (Nasdaq:CENT).

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE), Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:SPPI) and Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:CSIQ) are among the most actively traded companies in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: MedQuist Inc. (Nasdaq:MEDQ), Century Aluminum Co (Nasdaq:CENX), Ener1 Inc. (Nasdaq:HEV), ArcSight Inc. (Nasdaq:ARST), Broadpoint Gleacher Securities Group Inc. (Nasdaq:BPSG) and Fuqi International Inc. (Nasdaq:FUQI).

Savient Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:SVNT), ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (Nasdaq:ATPG) and Wind River Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:WIND) are among the most actively traded companies in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: JA Solar Holdings Co Ltd. (Nasdaq:JASO), Century Aluminum Co. (Nasdaq:CENX), ArcSight Inc. (Nasdaq:ARST), Tongxin International Ltd. (Nasdaq:TXIC), Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd. (Nasdaq:SOLF) and China Sunergy Co Ltd. (Nasdaq:CSUN).

Applied Signal Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:APSG), BWAY Holding Co. (Nasdaq:BWY) and ArcSight Inc. (Nasdaq:ARST) are among the new 52-week highs in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: ShoreTel Inc. (Nasdaq:SHOR), Universal Insurance Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:UVE), Bridgford Foods Corp. (Nasdaq:BRID), Actuate Corp. (Nasdaq:ACTU), Hilltop Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:HTH) and Texas Roadhouse Inc. (Nasdaq:TXRH).

Pegasystems Inc. (Nasdaq:PEGA), Great Southern Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:GSBC) and Pharmaxis Depository Receipt (Nasdaq:PXSL) are among the new 52-week highs in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: AirTran Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:AAI), MannKind Corp. (Nasdaq:MNKD), Caribou Coffee Co Inc. (Nasdaq:CBOU), ArcSight Inc. (Nasdaq:ARST), SIGA Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:SIGA) and Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:CRTX).

hhgregg Inc. (Nasdaq:HGG), Theravance Inc. (Nasdaq:THRX) and Hot Topic, Inc. (Nasdaq:HOTT) are among the new 52-week highs in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:OPTR), American Italian Pasta Co. (Nasdaq:AIPC), ArcSight Inc. (Nasdaq:ARST), Monro Muffler Brake Inc. (Nasdaq:MNRO), Neutral Tandem Inc. (Nasdaq:TNDM) and Ocwen Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:OCN).

ArcSight Inc. (Nasdaq:ARST), Steinway Musical Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq:LVB) and PHI Inc. (Nasdaq:PHIIK) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Clearwater Paper Corp. (Nasdaq:CLW), ExlService Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:EXLS), Rex Stores Corp. (Nasdaq:RSC), Nymagic Inc. (Nasdaq:NYM), Universal American Corp. (Nasdaq:UAM) and Vocus Inc. (Nasdaq:VOCS).

Fuel Systems Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq:FSYS), ArcSight Inc. (Nasdaq:ARST) and Insulet Corp. (Nasdaq:PODD) are among the most actively traded companies in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Netlogic Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq:NETL), InterDigital Inc. (Nasdaq:IDCC), American Public Education Inc. (Nasdaq:APEI), Zions Bancorp (Nasdaq:ZION), Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (Nasdaq:ENER) and Bucyrus International Inc. (Nasdaq:BUCY).

American Land Lease Inc. (Nasdaq:ANL), Oceanfreight Inc. (Nasdaq:OCNF) and ArcSight Inc. (Nasdaq:ARST) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE), PC Connection, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCCC), Century Aluminum Co. (Nasdaq:CENX), AnnTaylor Stores Corp (Nasdaq:ANN), Safe Bulkers Inc. (Nasdaq:SB) and Capital Bank Corp . (Nasdaq:CBKN).

Small-cap stocks opened higher, bolstered by hope that a rescue package for embattled U.S. automakers is finally within reach. Still, Republican lawmakers have been threatening some type of filibuster, so tension about the proposed $15 billion bailout remains high. Worries about fresh corporate profit warnings could take some starch out of buying enthusiasm, but an early bounce in commodities should provide support to stocks with commodity themes.  Some of today’s small-cap gainers are DryShips (Nasdaq:DRYS), Excel Maritime (NYSE:EXM) and Eagle Bulk Shipping (Nasdaq:EGLE).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:
•    Crude oil prices were on the rebound this morning, climbing about $2 a barrel amid talk of OPEC production cuts.  
•    The wholesale inventory report came out at minus 1.1%, which was quite a bit worse than the forecast for a drop of 0.1%.  
•    Republican lawmakers have been threatening some type of filibuster, so tension about the proposed $15 billion bailout remains high.  
•    Today watch to see how miners react to news that Rio Tinto (3rd-largest mining co.) will slash 13% of its workforce, reduce capital spending.

Small Cap Gainers:

• Drybulk shippers are rallying again today with DryShips Inc. up 21%, Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. up 17% and Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. up 15%. See (Nasdaq:DRYS), (NYSE:EXM) and (Nasdaq:EGLE).  
• South African paper maker Sappi Ltd. jumped 16% with the overall commodities rise and as South African shares in general were in rally mode this morning. See (NYSE:SPP).  
• Arc Sight Inc. rallied 13% as the security solutions provider got an earnings-related lift. See (Nasdaq:ARST).  
• West Coast Bancorp to open new branch in Dundee, Oregon on Jan. 5; shares up 4% in after hours. See (Nasdaq:WCBO).

Small Cap Losers:

• ADC Telecommunications Inc. tumbled 15% after releasing quarterly results. See (Nasdaq:ADCT).  
• Arena down 12% in pre-market after insomnia drug candidate fails in study. See (Nasdaq:ARNA).  
• Metalico files shelf registration, shares down 2% in after hours. See (NYSE:MEA).

Small-cap stocks opened higher, bolstered by hope that a rescue package for embattled U.S. automakers is finally within reach. Still, Republican lawmakers have been threatening some type of filibuster, so tension about the proposed $15 billion bailout remains high. Worries about fresh corporate profit warnings could take some starch out of buying enthusiasm, but an early bounce in commodities should provide support to stocks with commodity themes. At 10:01 a.m. ET, the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was up 6.21, or 1.33%, at 471.92.

The wholesale inventory report came out at minus 1.1%, which was quite a bit worse than the forecast for a drop of 0.1%. Earlier this morning the weekly MBA Mortgage Application Index slipped 7.1% after a stunning 112% rise last week. That dramatic jump in mortgage applications last week sparked a three-day upside run for homebuilder stocks, but the move has cooled a bit in recent days. Mortgage rates are now at the lowest point since March 2004, but activity could be hindered a bit by the ongoing credit crisis, which has heightened lending standards and in some cases clamped down lending altogether.

All eyes today will be watching progress on the auto bridge loan package. Optimism that a deal was close sparked a rally in Asian carmaker stocks and the overall Asian equity market overnight. For instance, Honda shares were up 10.3%, Hyundai up 9.1%, Kia up 8.5% and Nissan up 5.2%, with Asian stocks overall up more than 3%.

Crude oil prices were on the rebound this morning, climbing about $2 a barrel amid talk of OPEC production cuts. Commodities in general were solid performers early on, especially the metals segment. Energy stocks were up 3.2% shortly after the open. Within the commodities realm, mining stocks were in the news overnight as Rio Tinto, the world’s third-largest miner, announced plans to eliminate 14,000 jobs, trim capital spending and sale assets to raise cash. Rio Tinto shares rallied sharply in Europe on the news and were up 17% in early U.S. trading.

Tuesday’s slide in U.S. equities appeared to be sparked by a spooky four-week bill auction, which came in at 0.000% with a 4.20 bid-to-cover ratio. When . . .

Salix Pharm (Nasdaq:SLXP), Fundtech Ltd. (Nasdaq:FNDT) and Crocs Inc. (Nasdaq:CROX) are among the most actively traded companies in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.        

Also included among the results: China Sunergy Co Ltd. (Nasdaq:CSUN), Dyax Corp. (Nasdaq:DYAX), TeleCommunication Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:TSYS), Cogo Group Inc. (Nasdaq:COGO), GeoResources Inc. (Nasdaq:GEOI) and ArcSight Inc. (Nasdaq:ARST).  

Here are the most actively traded companies among small caps:  

Small-cap stocks edged lower in morning trading, pulled down by follow through jitters from Tuesday’s financial-tied slide and a firm tone in energy as a batch of morning economic data failed to impress investors. At 10:02 a.m. ET, the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was down 1.61, or 0.22%, at 743.33.

The market was already struggling ahead of the economic reports this morning, and there simply wasn’t any upside surprise on the retail sales or import price fronts to spark a recovery move. Still, the retail sales figure was in line with expectations, while the import price surge isn’t exactly a surprise. Import prices soared 1.7%, which was above the forecast, and year-over-year prices were up 21.6%, the highest rate in 26 years, stealing some of the thunder away from retail sales. The jump on inflation reflected in the import price report sparked a modest pullback in Treasury futures, which frown on rising prices that devalue fixed income investments.

The dollar was little changed after the duo of economic reports, but did start to strengthen against the euro into the U.S. stock market open after slipping to six-month highs during Tuesday’s session. The greenback remained soft against the yen, however, and has been in correction mode since leaping to seven-month highs just three sessions ago. The firmness in the yen is a little surprising given a slide in GDP overnight that stirred a 2.1% fall in Japanese equities. Elsewhere around the globe, stocks were trading in weak fashion, with Hong Kong shares off 1.6%, Australia down 2% and India down 0.7%.

At 10:00 a.m. ET, the business inventory report came out at plus 0.7%, which was above the forecast for a rise of 0.4%. This particular data series is somewhat dated (June figures) and tends to have very little lasting impact on stock market traders.

With the economic data now out of the way, stock market traders here in the United States will likely keep a close watch on financials and on crude oil as . . .

Transact Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:TACT), Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc (Nasdaq:MNTA) and Ebix Inc (Nasdaq:EBIX) are among the new 52-week highs in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: ArcSight Inc (Nasdaq:ARST), Republic Banc KY  (Nasdaq:RBCAA), CardioNet Inc (Nasdaq:BEAT), Cal-Maine Foods Inc (Nasdaq:CALM), TeleCommunication Systems Inc (Nasdaq:TSYS) and K-Tron International Inc (Nasdaq:KTII).

Here are the new 52-week highs among small caps:

ArcSight Inc (Nasdaq:ARST), Peerless Manufacturing Co (Nasdaq:PMFG) and Republic Banc KY (Nasdaq:RBCAA) are among the new 52-week highs in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Argan Inc (Nasdaq:AGX), First Financial Corp (Nasdaq:THFF), Stepan Co (Nasdaq:SCL), Stoneridge Inc (Nasdaq:SRI), Forrester Research Inc (Nasdaq:FORR) and Pegasystems Inc (Nasdaq:PEGA).

Here are the new 52-week highs among small caps:

ArcSight Inc (Nasdaq:ARST), Westwood Holdings Group Inc (Nasdaq:WHG) and PC-Tel Inc (Nasdaq:PCTI) are among the new 52-week highs in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Here are the new 52-week highs among small caps:

FirstCity Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:FCFC), ArcSight Inc. (Nasdaq:ARST) and Interwoven, Inc. (Nasdaq:IWOV) were among the new 52-week lows established during Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations or values under $750 million. 

Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:DUCK), Meta Financial Group Inc. (Nasdaq:CASH) and Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLUB) were also among the 52-week small-cap lows.

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

www.makosurgical.com
Nasdaq: MAKO
Scheduled for the week of Feb. 11
$76.5 million estimated proceeds
$301.7 million estimated post-money valuation

Nothing cures arthritis like simply removing the troublesome joint and replacing it with a metal prosthesis. Hip and knee replacement surgery isn’t rare, but it isn’t simple, either: if there’s a problem, the patient may lose the use of that joint permanently. As the population ages, demand for joint replacement is likely to increase, so surgeons will want to find ways to handle the volume of surgery while ensuring that patients get the care they need.

MAKO Surgical has a different approach to knee replacement. The company uses a robotically guided surgical arm (using technology licensed from IBM (NYSE: IBM)) that works through a small incision in the knee. It resurfaces the trouble spot and installs a metal covering. This works best for people in the early stages of arthritis. The technology is FDA approved but very new. Six machines have been sold and 181 procedures have been performed commercially using this technique.

The financial results are just as early stage. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2007, MAKO posted just $355,382 in revenue (that’s 355 thousand, not million) and lost $13.2 million. One of the venture funders, Z-KAT, is selling a small amount of its position on the offering but will still control 7.02% of the shares after the IPO closes. Neither the other investors nor the officers are selling shares. The first $4 million of deal proceeds will go to IBM under the terms of the licensing agreement; the rest will be used to fund product marketing, research and development.