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American Greetings Corp (Nasdaq:AM), Savannah Bancorp Inc (Nasdaq:SAVB) and Berry Petroleum Co (Nasdaq:BRY) are among the new 52-week lows in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

American Greetings Corp (Nasdaq:AM), AsiaInfo Holdings Inc (Nasdaq:ASIA) and inVentiv Health Inc (Nasdaq:VTIV) are among the biggest percentage losers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: CFS Bancorp Inc (Nasdaq:CITZ), Babcock & Brown Air Ltd (Nasdaq:FLY), Savannah Bancorp Inc (Nasdaq:SAVB), Berry Petroleum Co (Nasdaq:BRY), Compass Diversified Holdings (Nasdaq:CODI) and First Advantage Corp (Nasdaq:FADV).

Berry Petroleum Co. (Nasdaq:BRY), GMX Resources Inc. (Nasdaq:GMXR) and Sierra Wireless Inc. (Nasdaq:SWIR) are among the new 52-week lows in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Layne Christensen Co. (Nasdaq:LAYN), Movado Group Inc. (Nasdaq:MOV), Swift Energy Co. (Nasdaq:SFY), Corus Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq:CJR), Atwood Oceanics Inc. (Nasdaq:ATW) and Mariner Energy Inc. (Nasdaq:ME).

Berry Petroleum Co. (Nasdaq:BRY), Griffin Land & Nurseries Inc. (Nasdaq:GRIF) and Ocean Shore Holding Co. (Nasdaq:OSHC) are among the biggest percentage losers in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: BNC Bancorp (Nasdaq:BNCN), GMX Resources Inc. (Nasdaq:GMXR), VAALCO Energy Inc. (Nasdaq:EGY), SandRidge Energy Inc. (Nasdaq:SD), Movado Group Inc. (Nasdaq:MOV) and Affymax Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFY).

Small-cap stocks remained solidly lower into midday trading, as a sharp reduction in non-farm payrolls and the highest unemployment rate in 15 years took a toll on the investor psyche. Energy and commodity stocks were the primary bearish influence, although a pullback in homebuilder and retailer shares also weighed on the market. At 11:31 a.m. ET, the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was down 11.01, or 2.51%, at 428.52.

Crude oil prices tumbled below $42 a barrel, the lowest point since January 2005 as energy traders fretted about a global recession, led by their biggest customer – the United States. Energy stocks were off about 5%, far outpacing other sectors. Surprisingly, financial and bank shares were actually slightly positive despite the downbeat jobs report.

Those worries in the commodities arena about the demand side of the equation only gathered momentum after today’s dreary employment report not only showed the unemployment rate rose to the highest level since 1993 at 6.7%, but also reflected the largest one-month drawdown in payrolls since December 1974. The Commodity Research Bureau Index was down 2.3% this morning, setting fresh bear market lows while tumbling to the lowest point since August 2002. Among S&P sector groups, the biggest losses were seen in oil exploration and oil production, broadcasting, gold stocks, oil and gas drillers, power products, metal and mining shares, forest products, coal and oil and gas storage.

With plenty of somber news in the air today, it was interesting to see that financial stocks were holding up reasonably well. There continues to be a thought . . .

Small-cap stocks opened lower, tugged down by a sobering picture of the jobs situation in the United States after the monthly employment report showed a staggering number of jobs have been lost in November. Some of today’s small-cap gainers are Liquidity Services Inc.  (Nasdaq:LQDT), Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) and FairPoint Communications (Nasdaq:FRP).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• With crude oil prices wobbling and the jobs picture darkening, energy shares were in retreat mode early today.  
• Overnight, India, the second-largest country on the planet in terms of population, announced their first price reduction for gas prices in two years.  
• Worries about demand destruction amid a global recession continue to pummel energy prices.
• Data this morning revealed that job losses in Canada climbed to the highest point in 26 years.

Small Cap Gainers:

• Liquidity Services Inc. rose 11% as the online auction company received an earnings-tied boost. See (Nasdaq:LQDT).   
• Asbury Automotive Group up 10% on very light volume. See (NYSE:ABG).  
• FairPoint Communications up 5% after declaring fourth-quarter dividend. See (NYSE:FRP).
• Hersha Hospitality Trust announces fourth-quarter dividends. See (NYSE:HT).  

Small Cap Losers:

• Movado shares drop 14% after Q3 earnings drop 41%. See (NYSE:MOV).  
• Berry Petroleum Company down 25% as energy is getting pummeled today. See (NYSE:BRY). 
•  International Coal Group also feeling the heat today with other energy stocks; shares are down 20% near a 52-week low of $1.50. See (NYSE:ICO).  
• Orbitz Worldwide falls 13% as online travel sites slump on lower traffic. See (NYSE:OWW).  

Microsemi Corp (Nasdaq:MSCC), Dynamex Inc (Nasdaq:DDMX) and Layne Christensen Co (Nasdaq:LAYN) are among the new 52-week lows in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Breeze Eastern Corporation (Nasdaq:BZC), Hawkins Inc (Nasdaq:HWKN), GMX Resources Inc (Nasdaq:GMXR), T 3 Energy Services Inc (Nasdaq:TTES), i2 Technologies Inc (Nasdaq:ITWO) and Berry Petroleum Co (Nasdaq:BRY).