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Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:ACUR), Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:HALO) and Actuant Corp. (Nasdaq:ATU) are among the biggest percentage losers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Heritage Financial Group (Nasdaq:HBOS), Pzena Investment Management Inc. (Nasdaq:PZN), Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:SWHC), Cytec Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:CYT), Hexcel Corp. (Nasdaq:HXL) and American Dental Partners Inc. (Nasdaq:ADPI).

Virtual Radiologic Corp. (Nasdaq:VRAD), Heartland Financial USA Inc. (Nasdaq:HTLF) and Meritage Homes Corp. (Nasdaq:MTH) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Destination Maternity Corp. (Nasdaq:DEST), Parexel International Corporation (Nasdaq:PRXL), Hexcel Corp. (Nasdaq:HXL), ev3 Inc. (Nasdaq:EVVV), Quaker Chemical Corp. (Nasdaq:KWR) and Intevac Inc. (Nasdaq:IVAC).

Cytec Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:CYT), K-Fed Bancorp. (Nasdaq:KFED) and Colony Bankcorp Inc. (Nasdaq:CBAN) are among the biggest percentage losers in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: SWS Group Inc. (Nasdaq:SWS), Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq:CY), Patriot Transportation Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:PATR), TeleCommunication Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:TSYS), Dollar Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:DLLR) and Hexcel Corp. (Nasdaq:HXL).

Bronco Drilling Co Inc. (Nasdaq:BRNC), LMI Aerospace Inc. (Nasdaq:LMIA) and Men's Wearhouse Inc. (Nasdaq:MW) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: National Western Life Insurance Co. (Nasdaq:NWLI), Santander Bancorp (Nasdaq:SBP), Hanesbrands Inc. (Nasdaq:HBI), Steak n Shake Company (Nasdaq:SNS), Hexcel Corp. (Nasdaq:HXL) and Hingham Institution for Savings (Nasdaq:HIFS).

Small-cap stocks gave back a sizable chunk of Monday’s big rally early on today, pressured by concerns that corporate profits are already sloppy and will be further strained by a weak economy going forward. Today’s small-cap gainers are Hexcel (NYSE:HXL), Jakks Pacific (Nasdaq:JAKK) and Drybulk (NYSE:OCNF).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• Pharma could be one of the better-performing sectors to watch today, and has seen a few strong performers in the small-cap arena in recent days as well.  
• Commodities in general were likely to be on the defensive as the U.S. dollar was soaring against the euro, climbing 1.25%.  
• The lift small caps enjoyed Monday from the energy sector appeared on the wane today, with crude oil prices slipping on concerns about demand
• With no economic reports on tap today, the market will focus on the wave of quarterly earnings coming in.  

Small Cap Gainers:

• Hexcel reported third-quarter profit that surged 91% on sales for defense programs and wind turbine blades. See (NYSE:HXL).  
• Jakks Pacific reports 14% increase in Q3 bottom-line on tax benefit and higher sales, reaffirmed full-year guidance. See (Nasdaq:JAKK).  
• OptionsXpress posts Q3 net income that beat the Street, but edged down from a year-ago.  See (Nasdaq:OXPS).  
• JDA Software Group posts third-quarter results that handily beat the Street. See (Nasdaq:JDAS).  
• Drybulk shipper OceanFreight declares $0.77 dividend for Q3, shares jump 21%. See (Nasdaq:OCNF).

Small Cap Losers:

• Highveld Steel & Vanadium Corporation Ltd. is down 15% to fresh move lows. See (Nasdaq:HSVLY).  
• Avigen plunges 70% after intermediate trial for treatment of spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis failed. See (Nasdaq:AVGN).
• Net Servicos de Comunicacao saw the top-line increase on lower subscription rates, operating costs jumped 26%, SG&A increased 37%. (Nasdaq:NETC).  
• ENGlobal expects to report Q3 results below the consensus on Wall Street. See (NYSE:ENG).
• Twin Disc said fiscal Q1 earnings plunged due to lower volumes, unfavorable product mix and higher material costs. See (Nasdaq:TWIN).