The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index closed down today 0.813 percent to 95.427, reversing yesterdays positive close. Decliners outpaced advancers 6 to 1.
All three the of the major indices were down on the day as energy and oil producing companies stocks fell while crude oil prices plummet.
WTI crude oil closed down for the second consecutive day. During the trading day WTI dropped below $43.00 and settled at $43.34 per barrel off 1.95 percent. Markets showing concerns that OPEC’s efforts to ease over supply are not having an affect.
Market Summary
| INDEX | SETTLEMENT VALUE | DAY NET CHANGE | DAY % CHANGE | Y-T-D NET CHANGE | Y-T-D % CHANGE | |
| GovCon Index | 95.427 | -0.49 | -0.813 % | +7.45 | +8.47% | |
| S&P 500 | 2,437.03 | -16.43 | -0.67% | +185.46 | +8.24% | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 21,467.14 | -61.85 | -0.29% | +1,594.28 | +8.02% | |
| NASDAQ | 6,188.03 | -50.98 | -0.82% | +762.41 | +14.05% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 4 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 26 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 0 |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLL* | L3 Technologies* | 170.26 | +0.51 | +0.30% |
| VEC | Vectrus | 31.02 | +0.07 | +0.23% |
| LMT* | Lockheed Martin* | 282.89 | +0.59 | +0.21% |
| SAIC | SAIC | 71.34 | +0.06 | +0.08% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAV | Navistar Int’l | 26.24 | -1.04 | -3.81% |
| TXT* | Textron Inc.* | 46.88 | -1.22 | -2.54% |
| CUB | Cubic Corporation | 45.35 | -1.00 | -2.16% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
