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August 16th Market Close: GovConIndex Closes Down While Major Indices Close Up


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) closed down today, dropping by 0.133 percent to settle at 100.632. Declining shares outpaced advancers 24 to 6.

The major indices closed up today with the S&P500 advancing 0.14 percent to 2,468.11, while DJIA moved up by 0.12 percent to 22,024.87, and the NASDAQ Composite increased by 0.19 percent to 6,345.11.

Crude oil closed down on the day with an decrease of 1.66 percent, settling at 46.76.

Market Summary

INDEX SETTLEMENT VALUE DAY NET CHANGE DAY % CHANGE   Y-T-D NET CHANGE Y-T-D % CHANGE
GovCon Index  100.632 -0.134 -0.133% +12.655 +14.38%
S&P 500 2,468.11 +3.50 +0.14%   +216.54 +9.62%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 22,024.87 +25.88 +0.12%   +2,152.01 +10.83%
NASDAQ 6,345.11 +12.10 +0.19%   +919.49 +16.95%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues 14
Declining GovCon Index Issues  16
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues  0

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –´ % Change
 SAIC  SAIC 71.81 +1.19 +1.69%
 GIB  CGI Group  50.23 +0.62 +1.25%
 CACI  CACI Int’l Inc.  128.80 +1.25 +0.98%
 HON*  Honeywell Int’l Inc.* 138.08 +1.32 +0.97%
 BAH  Booz Allen Hamilton  33.95 +0.25 +0.74%

Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –´ % Change
 HON*   Honeywell Int’l Inc.*  138.08 +1.32 +0.97%
 CACI   CACI Int’l Inc. 128.80 +1.25 +0.98%
 SAIC  SAIC 71.81 +1.19 +1.69%
 GD*  General Dynamics Corp.*  200.61 +1.12 +0.56%
 GIB  CGI Group 50.23 +0.62 +1.25%

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –¾ % Change
 VEC  Vectrus  29.04 -0.60 -2.02%
 HII  Huntington Ingalls Industries 210.82 -3.51 -1.64%
 KBR  KBR  15.28 -0.24 -1.55%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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