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Huron Consulting Group Inc. (Nasdaq:HURN), Savient Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:SVNT) and Synaptics Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNA) are among the most actively traded companies in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Sequenom Inc. (Nasdaq:SQNM), Verigy Ltd. (Nasdaq:VRGY), James River Coal Co. (Nasdaq:JRCC), Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:SPPI), ImmunoGen Inc. (Nasdaq:IMGN) and Century Aluminum Co. (Nasdaq:CENX).

Verigy Ltd (Nasdaq:VRGY), Cheesecake Factory Inc (Nasdaq:CAKE) and Geron Corp (Nasdaq:GERN) are among the most actively traded companies in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: A Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd (Nasdaq:APWR), Century Aluminum Co (Nasdaq:CENX), Pricesmart Inc (Nasdaq:PSMT), Wind River Systems Inc (Nasdaq:WIND), Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc (Nasdaq:RIGL) and Lawson Software Inc (Nasdaq:LWSN).

MedQuist Inc. (Nasdaq:MEDQ), Seneca Foods Corp. (Nasdaq:SENEA) and Verigy Ltd. (Nasdaq:VRGY) are among the biggest percentage losers in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Starlims Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:LIMS), Corporate Executive Board Co (Nasdaq:EXBD), Neenah Paper Inc. (Nasdaq:NP), Rubicon Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:RBCN), Gainsco Inc (Nasdaq:GAN) and Emulex Corp. (Nasdaq:ELX).

DryShips Inc. (Nasdaq:DRYS), ViroPharma Inc. (Nasdaq:VPHM) and Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:CSIQ) are among the most actively traded companies in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Provident Bankshares Corp. (Nasdaq:PBKS), GT Solar International Inc. (Nasdaq:SOLR), Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:ARNA), Verigy Ltd. (Nasdaq:VRGY), Palm Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) and Ceradyne Inc. (Nasdaq:CRDN).

Small-cap stocks took a dive on the opening as the optimism that drove a sterling three-day rally abated amid a backlash from sobering economic data and a fresh batch of downbeat corporate forecasts. However, tech stocks were surprisingly firm today, which helped the overall market bounce off the morning lows. At 10:02 a.m. ET, the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was down 3.44, or 0.78%, at 439.74.

Market watchers were hip deep in data overload this morning as various government and private offices release reports early ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday in the United States. Amid this smorgasbord of information, the headliner appeared to be durable goods report, which showed a jolting decline of 6.2%, the largest drop in more than two years and well beyond the consensus forecast for a drop of 2.7%. The durables data base can be a little volatile, especially with huge orders for aircraft involved, but in this report orders for almost every category were down, and orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft were off 4%. Shipments of finished goods were also down, which is a troubling sign for U.S. manufacturers and their likely hiring plans.

Another gloomy report on manufacturing came from today’s Chicago Purchasing Manager’s Survey, which was at 33.8, well below the 38 forecast and at the lowest point in 26 years. Meanwhile, new home sales were at an annualized rate of 433,000 units, down from the forecast of 440,000. The Michigan sentiment survey came in at 55.3, which was below the projection of 57.9 and at the lowest point since 1980.

Speaking of hiring (or the lack thereof), the weekly claims report came in at 529,000, which was in line with the forecast of 530,000. Even though the number of people filing for unemployment insurance fell 14,000 from last week, it should be noted . . .

Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), Omrix Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:OMRI) and James River Coal Co. (Nasdaq:JRCC) are among the most actively traded companies in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Silver Standard Resources Inc. (Nasdaq:SSRI), Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:PGNX), Verigy Ltd. (Nasdaq:VRGY), OmniVision Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:OVTI), Telvent GIT (Nasdaq:TLVT) and Fred's Inc. (Nasdaq:FRED).

The following small-cap companies were making news in after-hours trading Thursday:

Peerless Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: PRLS) reported a net loss for the first quarter ended April 30 of $0.8 million, or $0.05 per basic share, compared with one analyst's estimate for a loss of $0.01. In last year's first quarter, the company had net income of $2.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share. The El Segundo-based technology provider said revenue was $4.7 million, compared with the analyst's estimate for $7.1 million and with $8.8 million in the first quarter of 2006. In a release, management said it was holding to previous forecasts for results over the rest of the year. Shares of Peerless were down $0.38, or 13%, at $2.88. 

Mountain View, Calif.-based Ditech Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: DITC) said revenues for the fourth quarter ended April 30 were $19.2 million, down from $20.0 million in the same quarter the previous year and below analysts' expectations for $20.8 million. Diluted net income per share was $0.02, compared to expectations for $0.07 and to $0.07 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. Shares of the supplier of voice processing equipment were lower after hours, trading at $8.00, down down $0.37, or 4.4%.

Verigy LTD (Nasdaq: VRGY) exceeded its guidance for revenue in the second quarter ended April 30, and shares were sharply higher in after hours trading. The Cupertino, Calif.-based semiconductor test company said revenues were $183 million, up 11% from the prior quarter and above analysts' expectations for $176.23 million. In the second quarter of fiscal 2006, revenues were $192 million. Net income for the quarter was approximately $0.36 per diluted share, matching expectations for $0.36 and ahead of the $0.22 per share in the prior quarter. The company lost $0.22 per share in the same quarter the previous year. Verigy was 10% higher in after-hours trading, up $2.49 at $27.12.