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Medicines Co. (Nasdaq:MDCO), Protective Life Corp. (Nasdaq:PL) and GT Solar International Inc. (Nasdaq:SOLR) are among the biggest percentage losers in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Western Alliance Bancorp (Nasdaq:WAL), China Digital TV Holding Co Ltd. (Nasdaq:STV), National CineMedia Inc. (Nasdaq:NCMI), Century Aluminum Co. (Nasdaq:CENX), Oriental Financial Group Inc. (Nasdaq:OFG) and Monarch Casino & Resort Inc. (Nasdaq:MCRI).

Heritage Commerce Corp. (Nasdaq:HTBK), Protective Life Corp. (Nasdaq:PL) and PHI Inc. (Nasdaq:PHIIK) are among the biggest percentage losers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: First Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:FFCH), M I Homes Inc. (Nasdaq:MHO), Layne Christensen Co. (Nasdaq:LAYN), Terex Corp. (Nasdaq:TEX), Seaspan Corp. (Nasdaq:SSW) and Old Second Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:OSBC).

Financial Institutions Inc. (Nasdaq:FISI), LaBarge Inc. (Nasdaq:LB) and First Busey Corp. (Nasdaq:BUSE) are among the new 52-week lows in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Protective Life Corp. (Nasdaq:PL), Apartment Investment and Management Co. (Nasdaq:AIV), Superior Well Services Inc. (Nasdaq:SWSI), Terex Corp (Nasdaq:TEX), Investors Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:ISBC) and Ladish Co Inc. (Nasdaq:LDSH).

Ames National Corp. (Nasdaq:ATLO), Medifast Inc. (Nasdaq:MED) and Penske Automotive Group Inc. (Nasdaq:PAG) are among the biggest percentage losers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Terex Corp. (Nasdaq:TEX), L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq:ID), LaBarge Inc. (Nasdaq:LB), Dycom Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:DY), Protective Life Corp. (Nasdaq:PL) and Ladish Co Inc. (Nasdaq:LDSH).

Here are the biggest percentage losers among small caps:

		Price at	Change	% Change	Volume	Year High	Year Low
CXW	CALIFORNIA FIRST NTNL BANCOR	11.00	-4.02	-26.8%	12,078.6k	29.40	11.86
IESC	FIRST CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL G	8.03	-2.37	-22.8%	25.7k	22.32	3.94
PL	WILLIAMS CTLS INC	7.20	-2.12	-22.7%	2,213.5k	44.38	5.63
ZOLT	FIRST FINL SVC CORP	6.81	-1.84	-21.3%	1,010.5k	33.63	4.29
GET	ISRAMCO INC	9.14	-2.37	-20.6%	1,672.1k	36.27	5.27
ZION	RADWARE LTD	11.95	-2.89	-19.5%	10,010.7k	54.90	11.81
SB	ENCORE WIRE CORP	5.80	-1.39	-19.3%	368.6k	19.75	2.98
LDSH	FIBERNET TELECOM GRP INC	10.30	-2.30	-18.3%	745.2k	39.38	10.85

Ampco Pittsburgh Corp. (Nasdaq:AP), Safe Bulkers Inc. (Nasdaq:SB) and Ladish Co Inc. (Nasdaq:LDSH) are among the biggest percentage losers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Haynes International Inc. (Nasdaq:HAYN), Protective Life Corp. (Nasdaq:PL), Zoltek Companies Inc. (Nasdaq:ZOLT), Amicus Therapeutics Inc (Nasdaq:FOLD), Gaylord Entertainment Co. (Nasdaq:GET) and Geo Group Inc. (Nasdaq:GEO).

Hallwood Group Inc. (Nasdaq:HWG), AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (Nasdaq:AHS) and Summit Financial Group Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMF) are among the new 52-week lows in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

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

Small-cap stocks staged an impressive rally into midday trading, bolstered by signs of thawing in the credit market freeze, month-end bargain hunting and a renewed appetite for riskier market bets amid hope that the October collapse in equities has already priced in the worst of the economic news. Today’s small-cap gainers are Delta Petroleum (Nasdaq:DPTR), US Airways Group Inc. (NYSE:LCC) and China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. (NYSE:CEA).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• On the radar screen for this afternoon’s trading is an appearance by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who will talk about the mortgage market and the economy.  
• Looking ahead to next week, the market will get a douse of several key economic indicators, including the big employment report a week from today. 
• Today's reports on personal income, the employment cost index and consumer sentiment were rather tame and clearly overshadowed by enthusiasm that October is coming to an end.  
• Inter-bank lending rates have tumbled to the 3% zone, down some 14 consecutive trading sessions, and well off the peak above 5% at the beginning of October.  
• The top-performing sector so far today has been casinos, followed up by homebuilders, semiconductor equipment, airlines, insurance brokers, construction materials and wireless telecoms.

Small Cap Gainers:

• Delta Petroleum up 10% on Kerkorian Plan to increase holdings. See (Nasdaq:DPTR).
• US Airways Group Inc. is rallying 11% and hit the highest price since March. See (NYSE:LCC).  
• China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. gapped higher and soared 27%. See (NYSE:CEA).  
• United Stationers Q3 profit rises on higher sales, one-time gains. Shares are treading 17% higher. See (Nasdaq:USTR).  


Small Cap Losers:

• Protective Life Corp. down 20% on higher-than-average volume. See (NYSE:PL). 
• CommScope Q3 profit rises; sees Q4 revenue below consensus; cuts FY08 revenue outlook. Shares are slumping 26%. See (NYSE:CTV).  
• Flagstar Bancorp clocks a loss in 2008 Q3 results; shares dive 26%. See (NYSE:FBC).
• Sunrise Senior Living announces transaction has been terminated. Shares are down 34%. See (NYSE:SRZ).  

Penson Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq:PNSN), Buckle Inc. (Nasdaq:BKE) and Protective Life Corp. (Nasdaq:PL) are among the biggest percentage losers in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Crosstex Energy Inc. (Nasdaq:XTXI), VisionChina Media Inc. (Nasdaq:VISN), Crosstex Energy L.P (Nasdaq:XTEX), Chart Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:GTLS), AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (Nasdaq:AHS) and Oplink Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:OPLK).

Here are the biggest percentage losers among small caps:

Polypore International Inc. (Nasdaq:PPO), Iris International Inc. (Nasdaq:IRIS) and Sauer Danfoss Inc. (Nasdaq:SHS) are among the biggest percentage losers in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: OSI Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:OSIS), Natus Medical Inc. (Nasdaq:BABY), RGC Resources Inc. (Nasdaq:RGCO), VNUS Medical Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:VNUS), Littelfuse Inc. (Nasdaq:LFUS) and Protective Life Corp. (Nasdaq:PL).

Here are the biggest percentage losers among small caps:

Protective Life Corp. (Nasdaq:PL), Student Loan Corp. (Nasdaq:STU) and Horace Mann Educators Corp. (Nasdaq:HMN) are among the new 52-week lows in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Max Capital Group Ltd. (Nasdaq:MXGL), Independence Holding Co. (Nasdaq:IHC), Advanced Medical Optics Inc. (Nasdaq:EYE), Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:PKOH), Calamos Asset Management Inc. (Nasdaq:CLMS) and Sunrise Senior Living Inc. (Nasdaq:SRZ).

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