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Small-cap stocks took flight Friday, as investors gambled that a terrible report on employment would be just the tonic needed to ignite a decisive push forward on a bank bailout plan and an aggressive fiscal stimulus package. Some of today’s small-cap gainers were Omniture, Inc. (Nasdaq:OMTR), Skyworks Solutions (Nasdaq:SWKS) and TeleCommunication Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:TSYS).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• However, there were some thoughts that the dismal reading will simply prod lawmakers to be more aggressive in agreeing to a big stimulus package.  
• By any measure, the jobs report presented a bleak picture of the U.S. economy.  
• Small-cap stocks pushed higher early Friday as investors chose a “glass half full” approach to this morning’s dreary employment.  
• The chart structure for the Russell 2000 has eased into a mini-trading range within the elongated extended trading range.

Small Cap Gainers:

• Business optimization software provider Omniture, Inc. is up 17% after reporting big revenue jumps in Q4 earnings Thursday. (See Nasdaq:OMTR)  
• Chip maker Skyworks Solutions is up 17% to $5.88 on stronger-than-expected Q1 earnings released after Thursday's close. (See Nasdaq:SWKS)  
• Wireless communications technology company TeleCommunication Systems Inc. is up 17.2% to $8.50 after reporting positive Q4 earnings late Thursday.(See Nasdaq:TSYS)
• Air freight company Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. is up nearly 13% to $15.04 after this morning announcing it will trim freighter fleet and cut staff. (See Nasdaq:AAWW)  

Small Cap Losers:

• Skechers USA Inc. is down 27% to $7.37 after an analyst downgrade. (See NYSE:SKX)
• Liquidity Services, Inc. is down 21.3% to $5.88 after a downgrade this morning by Oppenheimer. Liquidity operates an online auction marketplace for wholesale, surplus, and salvage assets. (See Nasdaq:LQDT)  
• Consultant SRA International Inc. is down 20% to $13.40 after issuing lowered guidance late Thursday. (See NYSE:SRX)  
• Convention- and event-marketing group Viad Corp. is down 14.8% to $18.12 after announcing before the opening that it swing to a Q4 loss. (See NYSE:VVI)

Small-cap stocks extended the morning rally into mid-session, with battered bank and financial stocks leading the way amid hope for a bank bailout plan to be rolled out early next week. Some of today’s small-cap gainers were Omniture, Inc. (Nasdaq:OMTR), Skyworks Solutions (Nasdaq:SWKS) and TeleCommunication Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:TSYS).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• However, there were some thoughts that the dismal reading will simply prod lawmakers to be more aggressive in agreeing to a big stimulus package.  
• By any measure, the jobs report presented a bleak picture of the U.S. economy.  
• Small-cap stocks pushed higher early Friday as investors chose a “glass half full” approach to this morning’s dreary employment.  
• The chart structure for the Russell 2000 has eased into a mini-trading range within the elongated extended trading range.

Small Cap Gainers:

• Business optimization software provider Omniture, Inc. is up 17% after reporting big revenue jumps in Q4 earnings Thursday. (See Nasdaq:OMTR)  
• Chip maker Skyworks Solutions is up 17% to $5.88 on stronger-than-expected Q1 earnings released after Thursday's close. (See Nasdaq:SWKS)  
• Wireless communications technology company TeleCommunication Systems Inc. is up 17.2% to $8.50 after reporting positive Q4 earnings late Thursday.(See Nasdaq:TSYS)
• Air freight company Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. is up nearly 13% to $15.04 after this morning announcing it will trim freighter fleet and cut staff. (See Nasdaq:AAWW)  

Small Cap Losers:

• Skechers USA Inc. is down 27% to $7.37 after an analyst downgrade. (See NYSE:SKX)
• Liquidity Services, Inc. is down 21.3% to $5.88 after a downgrade this morning by Oppenheimer. Liquidity operates an online auction marketplace for wholesale, surplus, and salvage assets. (See Nasdaq:LQDT)  
• Consultant SRA International Inc. is down 20% to $13.40 after issuing lowered guidance late Thursday. (See NYSE:SRX)  
• Convention- and event-marketing group Viad Corp. is down 14.8% to $18.12 after announcing before the opening that it swing to a Q4 loss. (See NYSE:VVI)  

Skechers USA Inc. (Nasdaq:SKX), SRA International Inc. (Nasdaq:SRX) and Healthways Inc. (Nasdaq:HWAY) are among the biggest percentage losers in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Liquidity Services Inc. (Nasdaq:LQDT), Apartment Investment and Management Co. (Nasdaq:AIV), American Pacific Corp. (Nasdaq:APFC), Viad Corp. (Nasdaq:VVI), Intermec Inc. (Nasdaq:IN) and Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd. (Nasdaq:VLCCF).

Syniverse Hldg Inc. (Nasdaq:SVR), AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (Nasdaq:ANN) and Warnaco Group Inc. (Nasdaq:WRC) are among the new 52-week lows in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: SRA International Inc. (Nasdaq:SRX), Merrill Lynch Canada Canadian Pacific  (Nasdaq:HCH), Crosstex Energy Inc. (Nasdaq:XTXI), i2 Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:ITWO), Obagi Medical Products Inc. (Nasdaq:OMPI) and NACCO Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:NC).

Small-cap stocks extended the morning slide into midday trading, as pressure from a weak economy continues to take a toll on commodity, retail and financial stocks, overshadowing even aggressive rate cuts out of Europe overnight. Today’s small-cap gainers are Lumber Liquidators' (NYSE:LL), Global Cash Access (NYSE:GCA) and American Equity's (NYSE:AEL).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• Thomson-Reuters October same-store sales index was off 0.7%, and they pegged today’s retail returns as the worst monthly results in a decade.  
• Energy exporters that depend on demand from big consumers were taking a beating, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund down 5.5%. 
• The IMF said that developed economies were on track for a full-year contraction for the first time since World War II.  
• The malaise continued to bruise commodity markets, with crude oil prices tumbling toward $60 a barrel, or the lowest prices since March.  
• The Russell 2000 is down 2% in midday trading.  

Small Cap Gainers:

• Lumber Liquidators' income up 48% in Q3; shares soar 18%. See (NYSE:LL). 
•  Global Cash Access Holdings reports successful Q3 results; shares climb 25%. See (NYSE:GCA).  
• American Equity's Q3 2008 operating income increases 41%; shares pop over 33%. See (NYSE:AEL).   
• Global Crossing Ltd. rallied 19% as the IP solutions provider also got an earnings-related lift. See (Nasdaq:GLBC).
• Simcere Pharmaceutical Group reports rise in Q3 profit, reaffirms FY08guidance. Shares up 18%. See (NYSE:SCR).  

Small Cap Losers:

• LandAmerica dives 33% on delayed third-quarter earnings. See (NYSE:LFG).
• Georgia Gulf Corporation slips to loss in Q3; shares down 28%. See (NYSE:GGC).  
• SRA International down 26% on Cowen & Co. downgrade. See (NYSE:SRX).  
• Playboy Enterprises sees sharp ad sales drop, shares tumble 22%. See (NYSE:PLA).  

Syniverse Hldg Inc. (Nasdaq:SVR), Warnaco Group Inc. (Nasdaq:WRC) and Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (Nasdaq:BKD) are among the biggest percentage losers in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: SRA International Inc. (Nasdaq:SRX), Willbros Group Inc. (Nasdaq:WG), AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (Nasdaq:ANN), Tecumseh Products Co. (Nasdaq:TECUA), TBS International Ltd. (Nasdaq:TBSI) and Delta Petroleum Corp. (Nasdaq:DPTR).

Here are the biggest percentage losers among small caps: