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Geron Corp. (Nasdaq:GERN), Amicus Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:FOLD) and Epoch Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:EPHC) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: IncrediMail Ltd. (Nasdaq:MAIL), Heritage Crystal Clean Inc. (Nasdaq:HCCI), LSI Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:LYTS), Coldwater Creek Inc. (Nasdaq:CWTR), O'Charley's Inc. (Nasdaq:CHUX) and XenoPort Inc. (Nasdaq:XNPT).

American Greetings Corp. (Nasdaq:AM), Central Pacific Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:CPF) and Chart Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:GTLS) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Tennant Co. (Nasdaq:TNC), Trex Co Inc. (Nasdaq:TWP), PDL BioPharma Inc. (Nasdaq:PDLI), Epoch Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:EPHC), Elbit Imaging Ltd. (Nasdaq:EMITF) and Meritage Homes Corp. (Nasdaq:MTH).

Q.E.P. Co., Inc. (Nasdaq: QEPC), ACA Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) and HydroGen Corp. (Nasdaq: HYDG) the biggest percentage gainers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $500 million.

Here are today's biggest percentage gainers:

The Russell 2000 small-cap index and the Dow are in positive territory this afternoon. At 2:26 p.m. ET the Russell 2000 was up 2.37 points, or 0.28%, to 852.50. The Dow Jones Industrial Average had gained 38.36 points, or 0.28%, to 13,604.20.

Shares of Epoch Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: EPHC) are appreciating following news the provider of investment advisory services has increased its assets. As of June 30, the assets under management were $6.0 billion, a rise of 12%, compared with assets of $5.4 billion as of March 31, the New York-based company said after Thursday’s close. Shares are up $0.67, or 5%, to $13.69.

The Russell 2000 small cap index is leading a Wall Street rally sparked by news that core U.S. inflation barely rose in May.
 
At 10:01 a.m. ET the Russell 2000 was up 11.09 points, or 1.32 percent, to 848.21. Dow Jones Industrial Average had added 89.50 points, or 0.66 percent, to 13,643.22.

The core consumer price index, which excludes the cost of food and energy, increased just 0.1% in May, the U.S. Labor Department said before the market open. That’s less than the expected rise of 0.2%.

Overall, U.S. consumer prices increased 0.7% in May, the most since September 2005. Prices increased 0.4% in April. The rise was primarily due to higher energy costs.

The numbers suggest that underlying inflation is tame, easing concerns the U.S. Federal Reserve will look to raise interest rates in the future.

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

These are the biggest percentage losers in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $500 million:

April 4 (SmallCapInvestor.com) – Stocks gained ground in midday trading today as the price of oil declined further. In small cap action, shares of investment firm Epoch Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: EPHC) rose on news of an increase in assets, while sneaker maker Heelys Inc. (Nasdaq: HLYS) got an analyst upgrade due to strong sales.