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First Advantage Corp. (Nasdaq:FADV), Fuqi International Inc. (Nasdaq:FUQI) and PMC Commercial Trust (Nasdaq:PCC) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Investors Title Co. (Nasdaq:ITIC), Starlims Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:LIMS), Sharps Compliance Corp. (Nasdaq:SMED), Lannett Co Inc. (Nasdaq:LCI), Integrated Electrical Services Inc. (Nasdaq:IESC) and Flexsteel Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:FLXS).

Blyth Inc. (Nasdaq:BTH), Volt Information Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq:VOL) and Preformed Line Products Co. (Nasdaq:PLPC) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: 3D Systems Corp. (Nasdaq:TDSC), Integrated Electrical Services Inc. (Nasdaq:IESC), Encore Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq:EBTX), Omega Flex Inc. (Nasdaq:OFLX), First Advantage Corp. (Nasdaq:FADV) and Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (Nasdaq:LINC).

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).

GSI Commerce Inc (Nasdaq:GSIC), BE Aerospace Inc (Nasdaq:BEAV) and Rent-A-Center Inc (Nasdaq:RCII) are among the most actively traded companies in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Wavecom Depository Receipt (Nasdaq:WVCM), Cyberonics Inc (Nasdaq:CYBX), Delta Petroleum Corp (Nasdaq:DPTR), Pantry Inc (Nasdaq:PTRY), First Advantage Corp (Nasdaq:FADV) and Intersil Corp (Nasdaq:ISIL).

The Russell 2000 (NYSE: IWM) futures are higher and the small-cap index will probably open with a gain.

The bulls are poised for action on news that networking products maker and tech sector heavyweight Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) received an analyst upgrade.

In economic news, the U.S. Labor Department reported that jobless claims for the week ended Feb. 16 fell 9,000 to 349,000 from the preceding week’s upwardly revised total of 358,000.

Economists were expecting a rise to 349,000 from an originally reported 348,000.

The Russell 2000 posted an impressive recovery rally off the morning slide Wednesday, notching a bullish reversal on daily chart patterns in the process. The index finished up 7.68, or 1.09% at 710.02. If the market can sustain upward momentum today, resistance comes in just overhead at 712, then at 721 and 731. Meanwhile, support is at 695, 688 and 680.

It will be interesting to see if the market can once again rise after morning economic data, as traders will have to navigate Leading Indicators and Philly Fed releases at 10:00 a.m. ET.