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July 10th Market Close: GovConIndex Closes Up While Major Indices Close Mixed


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) closed up 0.189 percent to 96.709 reaching another 30 day high with advancers and decliners evenly split on the day.

The major indices closed mixed with minor movement and lower than average trading volumes. The S&P500 closed up 0.09 percent, while the DJIA feel 0.03 percent, and the NASDAQ Composite closed up 0.38 percent. Technology stocks boosted market gains.

WTI crude oil closed positive for the day. WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange trended upward settling at $44.45 per barrel up 0.50 per cent as the market evaluates the possibility of Libya and Nigeria following OPEC’s lead and capping production.

Market Summary

INDEX SETTLEMENT VALUE DAY NET CHANGE DAY % CHANGE   Y-T-D NET CHANGE Y-T-D % CHANGE
GovCon Index  96.709 +0.083 +0.189%   +8.732 +9.93%
S&P 500 2,427.43 +2.25 +0.09%   +175.86 +7.81%
Dow Jones Industrial Average  21,409.52 -5.82 -0.03% +1,536.66 +7.73%
NASDAQ  6,176.39 +23.31 +0.38%   +750.77 +13.84%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues  16
Declining GovCon Index Issues  14
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues 0

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –´ % Change
 VEC  Vectrus 33.95 +1.43 +4.40%
 NAV  Navistar Int’l  27.66 +0.76 +2.83%
 BAESY  BAE Systems 33.05 +0.63 +1.94%
 COL  Rockwell Collins, Inc. 107.62 +1.26 +1.18%
 HRS*  Harris Corp.* 113.90  +1.09  +0.97%

Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –´ % Change
 BA*  Boeing* 203.96 +1.59 +0.79%
 VEC  Vectrus 33.95 +1.43 +4.40%
 COL  Rockwell Collins, Inc.  107.62 +1.26 +1.18%
 HRS*  Harris Corp.* 113.90  +1.09 +0.97%
 NAV  Navistar Int’l  27.66  +0.76 +2.83%

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –¾ % Change
 BAH  Booz Allen Hamilton  33.26 -0.49 -1.45%
 ICFI  ICF  45.70 -0.60 -1.30%
 SAIC  SAIC  70.28 -0.90 -1.26%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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