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July 11th Market Close: GovConIndex Closes Up While Major Indices Close Mixed


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) closed up for the third consecutive day 0.424 percent to 97.079 reaching a 90 day high with advancers outpacing decliners 3 to 1.

The major indices closed mixed with minor movement and lower than average trading volumes. The S&P500 closed down 0.08 percent, while the DJIA was flat, and the NASDAQ Composite gained 0.27 percent.

WTI crude oil closed positive for the day. WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange trended upward settling at $45.12 per barrel up 1.62 per cent in hopes of U.S. production cuts for next year.

Market Summary

INDEX SETTLEMENT VALUE DAY NET CHANGE DAY % CHANGE   Y-T-D NET CHANGE Y-T-D % CHANGE
GovCon Index  97.079 +0.371 +0.424%   +9.102 +10.35%
S&P 500 2,425.53 -1.90 -0.08% +173.96 +7.73%
Dow Jones Industrial Average  21,409.07 +0.55 +0.00%   +1,536.21 +7.73%
NASDAQ  6,193.30 +16.91 +0.27%   +767.68 +14.15%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues 22
Declining GovCon Index Issues  8
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues 0

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –´ % Change
 ICFI  ICF  46.35 +0.65 +1.42%
 SAIC  SAIC  71.27 +0.99 +1.41%
 EGL  Engility Holdings, Inc.  29.54 +0.37 +1.27%
 BA*  Boeing*  206.27 +2.31 +1.13%
 MMS  Maximus, Inc.  62.00  +0.69  +1.13%

Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –´ % Change
 BA*  Boeing*  206.27 +2.31 +1.13%
 HII  Huntington Ingalls Industries  194.88 +1.60 +0.83%
 CACI  CACI International 127.85 +1.25 +0.99%
 SAIC  SAIC  71.27  +0.99 +1.41%
 NOC*  Northrop Grumman* 262.64  +0.86 +0.33%

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –¾ % Change
 ACM  AECOM 32.19 -0.33 -1.01%
 GD*  General Dynamics Corp.* 199.91 -1.16 -0.58%
 BAESY  BAE Systems 32.86 -0.19 -0.57%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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