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Heritage Financial Group (Nasdaq:HBOS), Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. (Nasdaq:GIFI) and GMX Resources (Nasdaq:GMXRP) are among the new 52-week lows in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: GMX Resources Inc. (Nasdaq:GMXR), Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:PGC), Dynamic Materials Corp. (Nasdaq:BOOM), Albany International Corp. (Nasdaq:AIN), Colony Bankcorp Inc. (Nasdaq:CBAN) and Penn Virginia Corp. (Nasdaq:PVA).

Small-cap stocks remained higher into midday trading, with retailer, airline and technology shares leading the way in quiet pre-holiday activity. Today's small-cap percentage gainers are: National CineMedia Inc. (Nasdaq:LOPE), Synta Pharma (NYSE:CHG), and Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.(NYSE:GNK).

Other Market Watch highlights included:

• Advancers are leading decliners on the Russell 2000 by 1,261 to 496. Nearly 60 companies are unchanged.   Dec 31, 2008 11:17am
• Small-caps edged higher in early trading, lifted in very light pre-holiday activity by the bullish surprise on weekly claims and mild support from gains in overseas trading.   Dec 31, 2008 10:02am
• The Russell 2000 chart reflects a market stuck in a consolidation range, but the quick bounce off key short-term support near 461 was a promising development.   Dec 31, 2008 8:45am
• Stock index futures had a brief, mild upside pop on the claims report, but the move seemed muted relative to the surprise element of the news.

Small Cap Gainers:

•In-theater advertising seller National CineMedia Inc. is up 12% to $10.11. (See Nasdaq:NCMI)  
•Synta Pharma continued to rise after Tuesday's announcement that it entered into a pact with Roche. Shares are up 13% to $6.45. (See Nasdaq:SNTA) 
• Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. is up 16.4% to $14.72. On Tuesday the company said it has taken delivery of a new ship chartered by Cargill International. (See NYSE:GNK)

Small Cap Losers:

• Nalco Holding Co. is down 20% to $11.21 after topping the list of biggest percentage gainers on the NYSE at the close Tuesday. (See NYSE:NLC)
• VeriFone Holdings is down 10% to $5.02. After Tuesday's close, the company said it will file its annual report with the SEC late as it assesses changes. (See NYSE:PAY)
• Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. is down 8% to $26.27 after reporting late Tuesday it is likely to take a material impairment charge in Q4. (See NYSE:PGC)
• Ceradyne Inc. is down 5.7% to $19.43 after Morgan Joseph downgraded the technical ceramics products maker to "Hold" from "Buy." (See NYSE:CRDN)  

VeriFone Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:PAY), Eastern Insurance Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:EIHI) and Secure America Acquisition Units (Nasdaq:HLD.U) are among the biggest percentage losers in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:PGC), Telecom Argentina ADR (Nasdaq:TEO), Eagle Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:EGBN), RHI Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq:RHIE), Green Bankshares Inc. (Nasdaq:GRNB) and Firstbank Corp. (Nasdaq:FBMI).

Targanta Therapeutics Corp. (Nasdaq:TARG), Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq:ALDN) and Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:RJET) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (Nasdaq:JTX), CPI International Inc. (Nasdaq:CPII), Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:PGC), Renaissance Learning Inc. (Nasdaq:RLRN), Northrim BanCorp Inc. (Nasdaq:NRIM) and Zygo Corp. (Nasdaq:ZIGO).

Here are the biggest percentage gainers among small caps:

Small-cap stocks extended the rally into midday trading, powered by ideas recent government plans to pour billions of dollars into banking institutions, while mopping up toxic debt with taxpayer coffers would right the ship in equities and avert an even deeper global economic downturn. Other Market Watch highlights today include:

• Financial stocks are among the best performers.
• The poorest performers were real estate investment trusts, homebuilders and regional banks.
• Crude oil prices are up nearly $4 a barrel, gaining a lift from the rally in equity markets around the world.
• Year to date the Russell index is off 31.8%, seven percentage points less than the S&P 500's 38.8% decline.
• Much of the hope for a bottom is tied to a thaw in lending practices and the credit market is closed today for the Columbus Day holiday.

Small Cap Gainers:

• Targa Resources Partners (Nasdaq:NGLS) shares spiked 30% after the natural gas company said it will buy back $50 million in shares.
• Shares of GTx (Nasdaq:GTXI) soar 30% after the biopharma firm says phase II clinical trial for cancer induced muscle loss succeeded.
• Tesoro (NYSE:TSO) issues third-quarter earnings guidance above the Street. Shares surge 22%.
• A-Power Energy (Nasdaq:APWR) jumps 24% on reaffirmed third-quarter . . .

Akeena Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:AKNS), Centrue Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:TRUE) and Alon USA Energy Inc. (Nasdaq:ALJ) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:PGC), Dover Motorsports Inc. (Nasdaq:DVD), iPCS Inc. (Nasdaq:IPCS), Internet Initiative Japan Depository Receipt (Nasdaq:IIJI), Ambac Financial Group (Nasdaq:AKT) and LandAmerica Financial Group Inc. (Nasdaq:LFG).

Here are the biggest percentage gainers among small caps:

FirstCity Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:FCFC), Naugatuck Valley Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:NVSL) and West Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:WTBA) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Franklin Street Properties Corp. (Nasdaq:FSP), NetScout Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:NTCT), American Commercial Lines Inc. (Nasdaq:ACLI), Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:PGC), Citizens & Northern Corp. (Nasdaq:CZNC) and Lawson Products Inc. (Nasdaq:LAWS).

Here are the biggest percentage gainers among small caps:

RHI Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq:RHIE), Primeenergy Corp. (Nasdaq:PNRG) and CombiMatrix Corp. (Nasdaq:CBMX) are among the new 52-week highs in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.      

Also included among the results: Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:PGC), Applied Signal Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:APSG), Omega Flex Inc. (Nasdaq:OFLX), Thermadyne Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:THMD), Cornell Companies Inc. (Nasdaq:CRN) and Integral System Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS).      

Here are the new 52-week highs among small caps:   

Irvine, Calif.-based ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISTA) reported is is selling up to $100 million in common and preferred stock.

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