The markets ended the week in the positive.
The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) flirted with breaking 98.00 closing up 0.450 percent to 97.971 reaching new highs with advancers outpacing decliners 3 to 1.
The major indices all closed up with the S&P500 and DJIA reaching a new highs. The S&P500 ended the day at 2,459.29, the DJIA at 21,637.74, and the NASDAQ Composite up to 6,312.47.
WTI crude oil closed positive for the fifth consecutive day. WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange moved up settling at $46.61 per barrel up 1.15 percent on estimates that global demand is increasing faster then supply.
Market Summary
| INDEX | SETTLEMENT VALUE | DAY NET CHANGE | DAY % CHANGE | Y-T-D NET CHANGE | Y-T-D % CHANGE | |
| GovCon Index | 97.971 | +0.552 | +0.45% | +9.994 | +11.36% | |
| S&P 500 | 2,459.29 | +11.46 | +0.47% | +207.72 | +9.23% | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 21,637.74 | +84.65 | +0.39% | +1,764.88 | +8.88% | |
| NASDAQ | 6,312.47 | + 38.03 | +0.61% | +886.85 | +16.35% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 23 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 7 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 0 |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAV | Navistar Int’l | 29.18 | +0.69 | +2.42% |
| LLL* | L3 Technologies* | 172.11 | +3.12 | +1.85% |
| COL | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 110.51 | +1.44 | +1.32% |
| LDOS | Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 53.24 | +0.63 | +1.20% |
| OA | Orbital ATK, Inc. | 101.93 | +1.13 | +1.12% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLL* | L3 Technologies* | 172.11 | +3.12 | +1.85% |
| BA* | Boeing* | 208.51 | +2.28 | +1.11% |
| COL | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 110.51 | +1.44 | +1.32% |
| LMT* | Lockheed Martin | 288.13 | +1.37 | +0.48% |
| MCK* | McKesson Corp. | 167.50 | +1.17 | +0.70% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAESY | BAE Systems | 32.34 | -0.21 | -0.65% |
| ICFI | ICFI | 46.65 | -0.25 | -0.53% |
| MMS | Maximus, Inc. | 60.23 | -0.14 | -0.23% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
