The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) continued to slid for the second consecutive day closing down 0.425 percent to 97.396. Decliners outpaced advancers 2 to 1.
The major indices closed mixed with the S&P500 up and the NASDAQ Composite reaching new record highs while the DJIA closed down . The markets await quarterly earnings reports to determine market positions.
Crude oil reversed yesterday’s downward direction to close up with WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange settling at $46.48 per barrel up 1.00 percent. The markets responded to reports that Saudi Arabia is evaluating further production cuts.
Market Summary
| INDEX | SETTLEMENT VALUE | DAY NET CHANGE | DAY % CHANGE | Y-T-D NET CHANGE | Y-T-D % CHANGE | |
| GovCon Index | 97.396 | -0.378 | -0.425% | +9.419 | +10.71% | |
| S&P 500 | 2,460.62 | +1.48 | +0.06% | +209.05 | +9.28% | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 21,574.73 | -54.99 | -0.25% | +1,701.87 | +8.56% | |
| NASDAQ | 6,344.31 | +29.87 | +0.47% | +918.69 | +16.93% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 9 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 20 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 1 |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAV | Navistar Int’l | 29.41 | +0.30 | +1.03% |
| GIB | CGI Group | 52.66 | +0.44 | +0.84% |
| GD* | General Dynamics Corp.* | 201.42 | +1.28 | +0.64% |
| RTN* | Raytheon* | 167.96 | +0.95 | +0.57% |
| ICFI | ICF | 46.90 | +0.20 | +0.43% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GD* | General Dynamics Corp.* | 201.42 | +1.28 | +0.64% |
| RTN* | Raytheon* | 167.96 | +0.95 | +0.57% |
| GIB | CGI Group | 52.66 | +0.44 | +0.84% |
| NAV | Navistar Int’l | 29.41 | +0.30 | +1.03% |
| HRS* | Harris Corp.* | 113.78 | +0.29 | +0.26% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGL | Engility Holdings, Inc. | 28.90 | -0.70 | -2.36% |
| KBR | KBR | 15.07 | -0.33 | -2.14% |
| MCK* | McKesson Corp.* | 165.41 | -2.71 | -1.61% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
