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Geron Corp. (Nasdaq:GERN), AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAG) and Palm Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) are among the most actively traded companies in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE), Electro-Optical Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq:MELA), Scopus Video Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:SCOP), Almost Family Inc. (Nasdaq:AFAM), Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:CSIQ) and Ciena Corp. (Nasdaq:CIEN).

ESB Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:ESBF), Hot Topic, Inc. (Nasdaq:HOTT) and Scopus Video Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:SCOP) are among the new 52-week highs in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Scopus Video Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:SCOP) and Trans-India Acquistion Corp. (Nasdaq:TIL) are the new 52-week highs this Friday.

The Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) closed down 1.35% as the stock market limps into the final six trading sessions of a year that could be the worst since the Great Depression era. Some of today’s small-cap gainers are Scopus Video Networks (Nasdaq:SCOP), Spartan Chassis (Nasdaq:SPAR) and Colony Unico American Corp. (Nasdaq:UNAM).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• The new home sales report came in at an annualized rate of 407,000 units, which was below the forecast for 415,000.
• The truly scary news came from the existing home sales data, which showed sales at an annual rate of 4.49M units, off the 4.93M forecast. 
• Retailer shares also were a drag on the market as stores are getting a chilly reception this holiday season from consumers.
• The S&P Retail Index slipped 1.4% today, and big department stores were among the weakest performers on the session. 
• With a short trading week in tow, the market is getting force-fed a sizable batch of economic data into just a two-day window.
• Crude oil prices tumbled to a contract low today and eventually settled down $0.93 a barrel at $38.98, losing about 2.3% on the session.
• On the docket Wednesday, market watchers will get a chance to react to personal income data, durable goods and weekly claims.

Small Cap Gainers:

• Scopus Video Networks Ltd. jumped 41%, gapping higher on unusually heavy volume on news that the digital video networking firm would be purchased by Harmonic Inc. for $5.62 a share in cash. See (Nasdaq:SCOP).
• Spartan Chassis has reached an agreement with the U.S. government in connection with an investigation of military contracting in South Carolina. Shares . . .

Scopus Video Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:SCOP), Lacrosse Footwear Inc. (Nasdaq:BOOT) and iPCS Inc. (Nasdaq:IPCS) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Cogent Communications Group Inc. (Nasdaq:CCOI), Ocean Shore Holding Co. (Nasdaq:OSHC), Axsys Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:AXYS), Williams Controls Inc. (Nasdaq:WMCO), FiberNet Telecom Group Inc. (Nasdaq:FTGX) and Oneida Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:ONFC).

Small-cap stocks turned lower into midday trading, pulled down by worries about the economy, sinking REITS, soft financial stocks and concern that a big stimulus plan announced by China overnight might not be enough to jolt worldwide economic conditions out of the doldrums. Today’s small-cap gainers are AIG (NYSE:AFF), General Steel Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GSI) and Scopus Video Networks (Nasdaq:SCOP).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• S&P's: U.S. REITS may face more negative rating actions; struggling capital markets, awful real estate fundamentals also threaten REITS.  
• Energy traders continue to be ultra sensitive to declines in equities, fearing a troubled economy will squash demand.  
• Coal, agriculture products, aluminum, gold, metals and mining stocks and oil and gas drillers are top performers today.  
• The Russell was the first major index product to slip into the red, beating the Dow and S&P 500 into negative territory by about an hour.  

Small Cap Gainers:

• U.S. plans more aid for AIG; shares up 62%. See (NYSE:AFF).  
• General Steel Holdings Inc. rallied 21% ahead of its earnings release on Friday. See (NYSE:GSI).  
• Scopus Video Networks announces record Q3 2008 results; shares flying 15% higher. See (Nasdaq:SCOP).
• Top executives to buy back shares of VisionChina Media; shares up 15% in morning trading. See (Nasdaq:VISN).  
• Silver Standard last week turned to profit in Q3; shares up 15% today, rising on a commodities boost seen in the market. See (Nasdaq:SSRI)


Small Cap Losers:

• Southwest Water Company slipped 21% after announcing a delay in filings and a postponement on a conference call. See (Nasdaq:SWWC).  
• General Growth Properties down nearly 20% after a myriad of class-action lawsuits were announced against the REIT over the weekend. See (NYSE:GGP).  
• Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Q3 profit declines; shares slump 18%. See (NYSE:CCO).  
• Newcastle Investment Corp. clocked a Q3 loss on Friday; shares are 17% lower today. See (NYSE:NCT).

These are the biggest percentage gainers among companies with market capitalizations under $500 million: