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Sequenom Inc (Nasdaq:SQNM), China Information Security Technology Inc (Nasdaq:CPBY), Solarfun Power Holdings (Nasdaq:SOLF) and Houston Power Holdings Co (Nasdaq:HUSA) are among the most actively traded companies in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc (Nasdaq:EGLE), Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc (Nasdaq:BEE), Callon Pete Co (Nasdaq:CPE), Wabash National Corp (Nasdaq:WNC) and Republic Airways Holdings Inc (Nasdaq:RJET).

China Information Security Technology Inc (Nasdaq:CPBY), Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc (Nasdaq:BEE), Teekay Tankers Ltd (Nasdaq:TNK) and Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc (Nasdaq:SOMX) are among the most actively traded companies in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Felcor Lodging Trust Inc (Nasdaq:FCH), Sequenom Inc (Nasdaq:SQNM), Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc (Nasdaq:EGLE), Callon Pete Co (Nasdaq:CPE) and GMX Resources Inc (Nasdaq:GMXR).

Engex Inc (Nasdaq:EGX), China INformationa Security TechnologyInc (Nasdaq:CPBY), Infologix Inc (Nasdaq:IFLG) and Felcor Lodging Trust (Nasdaq:FCH) are among the biggest percentage Gainers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Fidelity Southern Corp New (Nasdaq:LION), Virage Logic Corp (Nasdaq:VIRL), China Electric Motor Inc (Nasdaq:CELM), Puda Coal Inc (Nasdaq:PUDA) and Wonder Auto Technology Inc (Nasdaq:WATG).

Small-cap stocks meandered through the morning moving back and forth on either side of steady ground as investors juggled negative input from economic data against oversold conditions in the shadow of the previous bounce off the lows. Today’s small-cap gainers are Patriot Coal Corp. (Nasdaq:PCX), Protection One Inc. (Nasdaq:PONE) and K-Swiss (Nasdaq:KSWS).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• Looking at the charts, small caps were now flirting with a level that would put the Russell on track for the lowest daily close in more than five years.  
• Tech stocks continue to be a drag on things today, with the Nasdaq 100 persistently underperforming the other indices.  
•  the market fully expects the employment picture to get even worse over the next few months.
• The number of people filing continuing unemployment claims rose to 3.9 million, the highest level in 25 years.  

Small Cap Gainers:

• Patriot Coal Corp. rallied 13% after slipping to fresh 52-week lows earlier in the day. See (NYSE:PCX).  
• Protection One Inc. is up 27%, but the move was accomplished on very light volume. See (Nasdaq:PONE).  
• K-Swiss is trading 9% higher after declaring a special dividend of $2-share. See (Nasdaq:KSWS).  
• China Information Security Technology's Q3 profit rises, shares up 6%. See (Nasdaq:CPBY).  
• Green Mountain Coffee Roasters up 11% on doubled Q4 profit. See (Nasdaq:GMCR). 

Small Cap Losers:

• Charleys Inc., the restaurant chain, was down 25% today and retesting the lows set in mid-October. See (Nasdaq:CHUX).  
• WellCare Health Plans Inc. tumbled 44%, gapping lower to 52-week lows. See (NYSE:WCG).  
• SolarFun Power Holdings announces it will release its Q3 results on Dec. 2; shares are down 2.5% in pre-market. See (Nasdaq:SOLF).  
• Sina Q3 profit rises, provides Q4 revenue outlook. Shares are down 5.2% in pre-market on light volume. See (Nasdaq:SINA). 

Evergreen Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:ESLR), China Information Security Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:CPBY) 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: Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd. (Nasdaq:SOLF), China Sunergy Co Ltd. (Nasdaq:CSUN), Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:CSIQ), Ciena Corp. (Nasdaq:CIEN), A Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq:APWR) and Secure Computing Corp. (Nasdaq:SCUR).

Here are the most actively traded companies among small caps:

Shares of China Information Security Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq: CPBY) are gaining ground ahead of the opening bell after the Chinese software developer said Tuesday that it won a new contract to construct the Logistics Intelligent Surveillance Information System for the Shenzhen International Airport. The contract is valued at $2.1 million and is estimated to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Shares skidded 23%, or $2.16, to $7.45 in pre-market trading. For detailed price information and news stories on China Information, click CPBY.

China Information Security Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:CPBY), Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:CSIQ) and Kohlberg Capital Corp. (Nasdaq:KCAP) are among the most actively traded companies in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd. (Nasdaq:SOLF), Stewart Enterprises Inc. (Nasdaq:STEI), Cardica Inc. (Nasdaq:CRDC), James River Coal Co. (Nasdaq:JRCC), Tercica Inc. (Nasdaq:TRCA) and Air Methods Corp. (Nasdaq:AIRM).

Here are the most actively traded companies among small caps: