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ICO Inc. (Nasdaq:ICOC), Alloy Inc. (Nasdaq:ALOY) and Animal Health International Inc. (Nasdaq:AHII) are among the most actively traded companies in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Deltek Inc. (Nasdaq:PROJ), Trico Marine Services Inc. (Nasdaq:TRMA), Bronco Drilling Co Inc. (Nasdaq:BRNC), First Financial Northwest Inc. (Nasdaq:FFNW), Smart Balance Inc. (Nasdaq:SMBL) and Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:CSIQ).

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Trico Marine Services Inc. (Nasdaq:TRMA), Minfinders Corp. (Nasdaq:MFN) and Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFM) are among the new 52-week lows in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Parallel Petroleum Corp. (Nasdaq:PLLL), BreitBurn Energy Partners L. P. (Nasdaq:BBEP), Macquarie Infrastructure Co LLC. (Nasdaq:MIC), Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Inc. (Nasdaq:GAP), Seabridge Gold Inc. (Nasdaq:SA) and Global Sources Ltd. (Nasdaq:GSOL).

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Seabridge Gold Inc. (Nasdaq:SA), Reddy Ice Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:FRZ) and MAG Silver Corp. (Nasdaq:MVG) are among the new 52-week lows in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFM), Macquarie Infrastructure Co. LLC (Nasdaq:MIC), Chindex International Inc. (Nasdaq:CHDX), Physicians Formula Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:FACE), Trico Marine Services Inc. (Nasdaq:TRMA) and North Central Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq:FFFD).

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Charlotte Russe Holding Inc (Nasdaq:CHIC), Western Refining Inc (Nasdaq:WNR) and Comverge Inc (Nasdaq:COMV) are among the new 52-week lows in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Trico Marine Services Inc (Nasdaq:TRMA), Hansen Medical Inc (Nasdaq:HNSN), Rubicon Technology Inc (Nasdaq:RBCN), CPI Corp (Nasdaq:CPY), EPIQ Systems Inc (Nasdaq:EPIQ) and Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd (Nasdaq:NAK).

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Canadian Solar Inc (Nasdaq:CSIQ), Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd (Nasdaq:SOLF) and Crocs Inc (Nasdaq:CROX) are among the most actively traded companies in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Trico Marine Services Inc (Nasdaq:TRMA), Cavium Networks Inc (Nasdaq:CAVM), Resources Connection Inc (Nasdaq:RECN), GigaMedia Ltd (Nasdaq:GIGM), Brightpoint Inc (Nasdaq:CELL) and InterVoice Inc (Nasdaq:INTV).

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FCStone Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCSX), Jos A Bank Clothiers Inc (Nasdaq:JOSB) and Canadian Solar Inc (Nasdaq:CSIQ) are among the most actively traded companies in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Evergreen Solar Inc (Nasdaq:ESLR), Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd (Nasdaq:SOLF), Trico Marine Services Inc (Nasdaq:TRMA), Micrus Endovascular Corp (Nasdaq:MEND), TriQuint Semiconductor Inc (Nasdaq:TQNT) and California Pizza Kitchen Inc (Nasdaq:CPKI).

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After a brief rise after the opening, small-cap stocks headed lower after a gloomy consumer sentiment encouraged sellers. The Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) shed 2.21, or 0.3%, at 741.17 during Friday’s session.

At 10 a.m. ET, the University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment survey came in at 59.5, which was below the projection of 62. The figure was the lowest May reading since 1980, and underscores consumer fears about surging gas and food prices.

April housing starts came in at an annualized rate of 1.032 million units, which was well above the forecast of 940,000. In addition, permits were up 4.9%. These numbers, however, are still weak numbers since the number was fueled by multi-family units — not single-family homes.

Oil prices touched new highs, propelled by an increase in Goldman Sachs’ oil price estimate to $141 a barrel in late 2008. In midday Friday action, crude . . .

After a brief rise after the opening, small-cap stocks headed lower after a gloomy consumer sentiment encouraged sellers.  At 12:25 p.m. ET, the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was down 7.12, or 0.96%, at 736.26.

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey came in at 59.5, which was below the projection of 62. The figure was the lowest May reading in 28 years, and underscores consumer trepidation about lofty gas and food prices.

April housing starts came in at an annualized rate of 1.032 million units, which was well above the forecast of 940,000. In addition, permits were up 4.9%. These numbers, however, are still weak numbers since the number was fueled by multi-family units — not single-family homes.

Oil prices touched new highs, propelled by an increase in Goldman Sachs’ oil price estimate to $141 a barrel in late 2008. In midday Friday action, crude futures were up $2.63 to $126.75 a barrel in New York.

Small-cap stocks edged lower, unable to sustain a pre-opening upside pop tied to housing starts data. In addition, the latest consumer sentiment survey from the University of Michigan was below expectations, which tugged down stock prices. At 10:07 a.m. ET, the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was down 5.80, or 0.78%, at 737.58.

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey came in at 59.5, which was below the projection of 62. The figure was the lowest May reading in 28 years, and underscores consumer trepidation about lofty gas and food prices.

April housing starts came in at an annualized rate of 1.032 million units, which was well above the forecast of 940,000. In addition, permits were up 4.9%. It should be noted that these are still weak numbers, especially since the number was fueled by multi-family units — not single-family homes.

Today serves up a double witching expiration for stocks, with equity and cash index options for May on the expiration block. With the SPX climbing well past the concentrated strike at 1,400, it might have taken some of the punch out of expirations, but there could be added volatility in play from the expiry.

Action in crude oil futures will likely be on the radar screen for stock market traders today following another jump in crude values overnight back above $127 dollars a barrel. Although energy stocks might get a lift from higher crude, the . . .

China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Ltd (Nasdaq:CNTF), Yucheng Technologies (Nasdaq:YTEC) and Paragon Shipping (Nasdaq:PRGN) are among the most actively traded companies in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $750 million.

Optium Corp (Nasdaq:OPTM), DrdGold ADR (Nasdaq:DROOY) and Trico Marine Services Inc (Nasdaq:TRMA) are also among the most actively traded companies.

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Whoever said water and oil don’t mix obviously wasn’t speaking in financial terms. The pairing quite often results in petrol bliss, as evidenced by Trico Marine Services Inc. (Nasdaq:TRMA), a global company with operations in the North Sea, Gulf of Mexico, West Africa, Mexico and Brazil.

Founded in 1993, Houston, Texas-based Trico provides a broad range of marine support services to the oil and gas industry, including the transportation of drilling materials, supplies and crews to drilling rigs, and towing drilling rigs from one location to another. Trico also provides support for the construction, installation and maintenance of offshore drilling facilities.

The company operates through domestic and international subsidiaries: domestically, Trico Marine Assets, Inc. and Trico Marine Operators focus on the company’s operations in the Gulf of Mexico and other international regions (excluding the North Sea). Internationally, Trico Shipping AS owns the company’s vessels that are based in the North Sea. The company also has an equity interest in a Hong Kong limited liability company that develops and provides international marine support services for the oil and gas industry in China, other countries within Southeast Asia, and Australia.

Trico generates its revenue by chartering its marine support vessels on a day-rate basis. The company had 64 vessels at the end of 2007, 39 of which are supply vessels that are able to transport deck cargo, liquid and dry bulk drilling products and diesel fuel. The company is looking to add 11 more vessels to its fleet before the close of its first quarter in 2009.

Trico’s stock price has been somewhat volatile in recent quarters, although it has made for a tremendous growth story over the past three years. On Monday, the $580 million market-cap company’s common stock closed about 80% higher than it did right around this time in 2005. Trico’s recently reported fourth-quarter . . .

The Russell 2000 small-cap index rose for the fifth consecutive session as stocks kicked off the earnings season with modest gains on a day without major news. The Russell 2000 added 0.93 points, or 0.11%, to finish at 853.24. That’s near the record close of 855.09 on June 4. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 38.29 points, or 0.28%, to 13,649.97.

Shares of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY) shot up on news that the Cambridge, Mass.-based company has entered into a lucrative alliance with Roche Holding Ltd., according to which Roche obtains a non-exclusive license to Alnylam’s technology platform for developing RNAi therapeutics. Alnylam will receive $331 million upfront and could net more than $1 billion when factoring in future milestone payments, the company said before the start of trading. RNAi is a natural mechanism that the body uses to inhibit expression of certain genes. Shares gained $7.92, or 52%, to end the day at $23.12.