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Skechers USA Inc. (Nasdaq:SKX), American Pacific Corp. (Nasdaq:APFC) and Mercantile Bancorp  (Nasdaq:MBR) are among the new 52-week lows in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Nara Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:NARA), TEAM Inc. (Nasdaq:TISI), Abiomed Inc. (Nasdaq:ABMD), Advisory Board Co. (Nasdaq:ABCO), Cutera Inc. (Nasdaq:CUTR) and Hawthorn Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq:HWBK).

Fisher Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:FSCI), MB Financial Inc. (Nasdaq:MBFI) and National Penn Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq:NPBC) are among the new 52-week lows in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Cabot Corp. (Nasdaq:CBT), TEAM Inc. (Nasdaq:TISI), Astoria Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:AF), MainSource Financial Group Inc. (Nasdaq:MSFG), Cutera Inc. (Nasdaq:CUTR) and Alliance Financial Corp (Nasdaq:ALNC).

Heartland Payment Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:HPY), Eclipsys Corp. (Nasdaq:ECLP) and First Midwest Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:FMBI) are among the new 52-week lows in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: WSFS Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:WSFS), Encore Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq:EBTX), Princeton National Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:PNBC), Webster Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:WBS), MB Financial Inc. (Nasdaq:MBFI) and Cutera Inc. (Nasdaq:CUTR).

Safe Bulkers Inc. (Nasdaq:SB), Oneida Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:ONFC) and Coleman Cable Inc. (Nasdaq:CCIX) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (Nasdaq:GNK), Cutera Inc. (Nasdaq:CUTR), First Defiance Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:FDEF), Answers Corp. (Nasdaq:ANSW), Danaos Corp (Nasdaq:DAC) and Vitran Corp Inc. (Nasdaq:VTNC).

CastlePoint Holdings (Nasdaq:CPHL), Dixie Group Inc (Nasdaq:DXYN) and athenahealth Inc (Nasdaq:ATHN) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Chemgenex Pharm (Nasdaq:CXSP), Transcat Inc (Nasdaq:TRNS), Pilgrim's Pride Corp (Nasdaq:PPC), Cutera Inc (Nasdaq:CUTR), Maiden Holdings Ord Shs (Nasdaq:MHLD) and LandAmerica Financial Group Inc (Nasdaq:LFG).

Here are the biggest percentage gainers among small caps:

Cutera Inc. (Nasdaq:CUTR) is up 13% in today’s trading after the company reported earnings that beat Wall Street views, despite being lower than a year ago. For the second quarter, net income was $0.66 million, or $0.05 per share, compared with $2.03 million, or $0.14 a share, for the same period a year ago. Revenues were $24.8 million, up 4% from a year ago. Analysts were expecting earnings per share of $0.02 on revenues of $23.5 million.

The Brisbane, Calif.-based company makes laser medical devices primarily used in cosmetic procedures. The company said a slowdown in the economy hurt its quarterly earnings.

At 11:12 a.m. ET, shares are at $11.36, up $1.27 from Monday’s close. Shares have ranged from $8.92 to $27.80 during the past year.

DrdGold ADR (Nasdaq:DROOY), CommVault Systems Inc (Nasdaq:CVLT) and CastlePoint Holdings (Nasdaq:CPHL) are among the most actively traded companies in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Hawaiian Holdings Inc (Nasdaq:HA), Cutera Inc (Nasdaq:CUTR), ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (Nasdaq:ATPG), Sykes Enterprises Inc (Nasdaq:SYKE), IPG Photonics Corp (Nasdaq:IPGP) and Iconix Brand Group Inc (Nasdaq:ICON).

Here are the most actively traded companies among small caps:

The small-cap Russell 2000 index joined the other major U.S. indices in losing ground as investors consolidated their gains in anticipation of Wednesday’s meeting of the Federal Reserve.  Among specific small-cap stocks, Cutera, Inc. (Nasdaq: CUTR) said its net income missed expectations, while Playboy Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: PLA) reported a strong first quarter.

The Russell 2000 lost 0.97 points, or 0.12 percent, to 830.90.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped its five-day winning streak, losing 3.90 points, or 0.03 percent, to 13,309.07.

The following were the most actively traded companies in Tuesday's trading among those with market capitalizations under $500 million:

These are the biggest percentage losers among companies with market capitalizations under $500 million:

U.S. indices are falling across the board this morning as investors consolidate their positions after a week of gains.  On Wednesday the Federal Reserve will meet to discuss its interest rate policy.
 
At 9:57 a.m. ET the Russell 2000 had lost 7.06 points, or 0.85 percent, to 824.81. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 68.51 points, or 0.51 percent, to 13,244.46

In business news, shares of Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) are rising on news the world’s largest PC maker reported second-quarter earnings above Wall Street’s expectations.  Revenues also outpaced analysts’ estimates, buoyed by strong sales of home computers and servers.

The following are the most actively traded companies in pre-market trading among those with market capitalizations under $500 million:

Cutera Inc.’s (Nasdaq: CUTR) stock lost nearly a quarter of its value in after-hours trading today after the Brisbane, Calif., provider of laser and other light-based aesthetic systems lowered its 2007 guidance.

Shares were down by $7.14, or 24.4%, to $22.10 after the closing bell. The stock has traded between $16.35 (on May 31) and $38.80 (on April 4) in the past year. More than 779,000 shares had changed hands, compared with an average three-month daily volume of 458,000 shares.

Looking ahead, the firm predicted second quarter non-GAAP earnings of $0.14 on revenue of $23 million, and for the year, non-GAAP earnings of $1.07 on revenue of $110 million.

Shares of Answers Corp.’s (Nasdaq: ANSW) stock plunged by $3.14, or 22.2%, to $11 in after-hours trading today after the Israeli company reported first-quarter earnings that missed analysts’ earnings estimates but which exceeded revenue estimates. For the three months ended March 31, Answers reported non-GAAP net income of $103,000, or $0.01 per share, on revenue of $3.4 million, compared with a non-GAAP net loss of $750,000, or $0.10, on revenue of $1.2 million in the 2006 first quarter. Two analysts polled by Thomson First Call had estimated earnings per share of $0.02 on revenue of $2.99 million. The Jerusalem-based firm owns and operates Answers.com, an Internet information portal.

Overhill Farms Inc.’s (AMEX: OFI) stock rebounded by $0.77, or $12.9%, to $5.18 in after-hours trading today after closing down 12.5% following the company’s reporting fiscal second quarter income that came in below analysts’ estimates. For the quarter ended April 1, the Los Angeles, Calif.-based company said it earned $875,000, or $0.06 per share, on record revenue of $46 million, compared with net income of $1.2 million, or $0.08 per share, on revenue of $43.7 million in the prior year. One analyst polled by Thomson First Call had estimated earnings per share of $0.10 on revenue of $53 million. Overhill Farms supplies frozen foods to foodservice, retail and airline customers.

The following small-cap companies were making news in after-hours trading Wednesday:

Avici Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: AVCI) plunged $3.04, or 22.5%, to $10.50 on unusually heavy volume after the routing systems provider announced plans to transition away from core router development to focus on its new product initiative, Soapstone Networks. The company also announced a special dividend of $2 per share and released its first quarter financial results, which included a profit of $6 million, or $0.42 a share.

Cutera Inc. (Nasdaq:CUTR) , a provider of laser and other light-based aesthetic systems, said Thursday that lower-than-expected sales are forcing it to lower its earnings and revenue guidance for the first quarter.

April 5 (SmallCapInvestor.com) – Stocks are close to the flat line this morning, following news jobless claims rose slightly more than expected. Among small caps, shares of Cutera, Inc. (Nasdaq: CUTR) are sharply down on news of a lower first-quarter profit expectation, while provider of security solutions Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ALDN) is up following news of a large order from India.