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Greenbrier Companies Inc (Nasdaq:GBX), Wright Express Corp (Nasdaq:WXS) and Yucheng Technologies Ltd (Nasdaq:YTEC) are among the biggest percentage losers in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Jones Apparel Group Inc (Nasdaq:JNY), BPZ Resources Inc (Nasdaq:BPZ), Thermadyne Holdings Corp (Nasdaq:THMD), Taylor Capital Group Inc (Nasdaq:TAYC), Bank of the Ozarks Inc (Nasdaq:OZRK) and Cascade Bancorp (Nasdaq:CACB).

Small-cap stocks extended the morning rally into midday trading, boosted by surging commodity stocks, which more than offset sloppy action among financial shares. At 12:30 p.m. ET, the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was up 10.47, or 2.25%, at 476.18, nearly double the percentage gains registered in the Dow. Small caps also outperformed in Europe today, with the FTSE Small Cap Index up 2%, while blue chip stocks were down 0.3%.

The top-performing sectors among S&P groups today were dominated by commodity companies. The top-performing group was coal, with gold stocks, oil and gas drillers, aluminum, metal and mining shares all posting impressive gains.

Within the commodities arena, crude oil prices jumped nearly $2.50 a barrel into mid-session despite a rise on weekly inventory data. The bounce in crude oil prices helped lift energy stocks, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund up 4.8%.

But the story in commodities wasn’t relegated just to energy. The Commodity Research Bureau Index of 19 physical markets climbed 2.6% after washing out to multi-year lows late last week. Metals markets were in rally mode today, fueled not only by the push for commodities, but also be a big jump in mining stocks overnight on news that Rio Tinto would slash jobs, reduce capital spending and sale assets to raise cash. Rio Tinto shares on the NYSE were up 23% at midday. Copper mounted a bounce today, climbing nearly 4% in U.S. trading, which is important because copper has been lagging other moves in metals lately, which does not provide confirmation of an improving economic outlook.

On the automaker front, the White House said that the Bush administration and lawmakers had reached a “conceptual agreement” on the rescue plan for U.S. carmakers, which would include a “Car Czar” to oversee restructuring plans by General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM) and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F). GM was up almost 3%, while Ford was up about 1.2%. There are still concerns that Republicans could mount opposition to the bailout plan. The US House of Representatives met at 12:45 pm ET to hold an emergency meeting on the bill.

Despite the impressive rally underway for commodity stocks, the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund was down slightly at midday, and bank stocks . . .

Small-cap stocks extended the morning rally into midday trading, boosted by surging commodity stocks, which more than offset sloppy action among financial shares. Some of today’s small-cap gainers are American Land Lease Inc (NYSE:ANL), Atlas Pipeline Holdings LP (NYSE:AHD) and Thermadyne Holdings Corp.  (Nasdaq:THMD).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• Copper, a key indicator of economic growth, mounted a bounce today, climbing nearly 4% in U.S. trading.  
• The bounce in crude oil prices helped lift energy stocks, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund up 4.8%.  
• Crude oil prices jumped nearly $2.50 a barrel into mid-session despite a rise on weeKly inventory data.  
• The top-performing sectors were dominated by commodities: coal, gold, oil and gas drillers, aluminum, metal and mining shares are all up. 

Small Cap Gainers:

• American Land Lease Inc. is up 221% as the real estate investment trust agreed to a buyout for $14.20 a share, a 264% premium to Tuesday’s closing price. See (NYSE:ANL).
• Atlas Pipeline Holdings LP jumped 43% and appears set to close above the 20-day moving average for the first time since late September. See (NYSE:AHD).  
• Thermadyne Holdings Corp. surged 26% as the metal cutting and welding product maker benefited from the commodity rally. See (Nasdaq:THMD).  
• Brinker International Inc. rose 18% as the operator of Chili’s, Macaroni Grill and other restaurants continues to climb off the November lows. See (NYSE:EAT).  

Small Cap Losers:

• NOVA Chemicals Corp. is off 12%, setting fresh 52-week lows a day after the Canadian plastics manufacturer announced that the CEO would retire next spring. See (NYSE:NCX).
• ADC Telecommunications Inc. tumbled 15% after releasing quarterly results. See (Nasdaq:ADCT).  
• Arena down 12% in pre-market after insomnia drug candidate fails in study. See (Nasdaq:ARNA).  
• Metalico files shelf registration, shares down 2% in after hours. See (NYSE:MEA).

Analogic Corp. (Nasdaq:ALOG), Primeenergy Corp. (Nasdaq:PNRG) and VisionChina Media Inc. (Nasdaq:VISN) are among the biggest percentage losers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: RCN Corp. (Nasdaq:RCNI), Doral Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:DRL), Actuant Corp. (Nasdaq:ATU), Thermadyne Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:THMD), Syms Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMS) and Rex Stores Corp. (Nasdaq:RSC).

WellCare Health Plans Inc. (Nasdaq:WCG), Fundtech Ltd. (Nasdaq:FNDT) and Retalix Ltd. (Nasdaq:RTLX) are among the new 52-week lows in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Hiland Partners LP (Nasdaq:HLND), Elbit Imaging Ltd. (Nasdaq:EMITF), Thermadyne Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:THMD), Formula Systems Depository Receipt (Nasdaq:FORTY), Hadera Paper Ltd. (Nasdaq:AIP) and PHI Inc. (Nasdaq:PHIIK).

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Pyramid Oil Co. (Nasdaq:PDO), Seabridge Gold Inc. (Nasdaq:SA) and Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:PPBI) are among the biggest percentage losers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Torch Energy Royalty Trust (Nasdaq:TRU), Jacksonville Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:JAXB), Ohio Legacy Corp. (Nasdaq:OLCB), James River Coal Co. (Nasdaq:JRCC), Thermadyne Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:THMD) and Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (Nasdaq:HOS).

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IKON Office Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq:IKN), Starrett LS Co. (Nasdaq:SCX) and Thermadyne Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:THMD) are among the new 52-week highs in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:NPSP), Arden Group Inc. (Nasdaq:ARDNA), Carbo Ceramics Inc. (Nasdaq:CRR), Finish Line Inc. (Nasdaq:FINL), Zep Inc. (Nasdaq:ZEP) and Sapient Corp. (Nasdaq:SAPE).

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Parlux Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:PARL), Super Micro Computer Inc. (NYSE:SMCI) and Thermadyne Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:THMD) are among the new 52-week highs in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Medifast Inc. (AMEX:MED), NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:NPSP), ENGlobal Corp. (Nasdaq:ENG), Atlas Acquisition Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:AXG), Starrett LS Co. (Nasdaq:SCX) and Highlands Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq:HIA).

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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).      

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Triad Guaranty Inc. (Nasdaq: TGIC), Nanophase Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: NANX) and Isramco, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISRL) are among the biggest percentage losers in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $750 million.

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