At noon on the day prior to the long holiday weekend the Executive Mosaic GovCon Index is up slightly by 0.270 percent to 90.614. Advancing companies are outpacing decliners 18 to 12.
As markets anticipate the long Easter weekend they are up slightly as JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup Inc. reported solid earnings boosting banks shares.
WTI was positive for part of the day however at time of report it was down to $ 52.93 per barrel.
Today Market Summary
| Index | Value | Net Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| GovCon Index | 90.614 | +0.244 | +0.270% |
| S&P 500 | 2,347.01 | +1.23 | +0.06% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 20,601.12 | +9.26 | +0.04% |
| NASDAQ | 5,847.08 | +10.90 | +0.18% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 18 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 12 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 0 |
Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOC | Northrop Grumman * | 241.74 | +2.38 | +0.99% |
| GD | General Dynamics * | 187.72 | +1.38 | +0.74% |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls | 205.04 | +1.39 | +0.68% |
| LMT | Lockheed Martin * | 270.11 | +1.60 | +0.60% |
| OA | Orbital ATK | 97.05 | +0.56 | +0.58% |
GovCon Index Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC | Vectrus | 22.73 | -0.43 | -1.86% |
| ICFI | ICF | 41.68 | -0.48 | -1.13 |
| BAEST | BAE Systems | 32.31 | -0.25 | -0.77% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
