The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) closed up 0.144 percent to 100.857. Advancers and decliners split even on the day.
The major indices responded to heightened tensions between the U.S. and North Korea and closed slightly down for the day. The S&P500 off 0.04 percent while DJIA moved downward by 0.17 percent, and the NASDAQ Composite was off 0.28 percent.
Crude oil reversed yesterdays downward close. WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange closed up by 0.92 percent to $49.62 per barrel.
Market Summary
| INDEX | SETTLEMENT VALUE | DAY NET CHANGE | DAY % CHANGE | Y-T-D NET CHANGE | Y-T-D % CHANGE | |
| GovCon Index | 100.857 | +0.145 | +0.144% | +12.88 | +14.64% | |
| S&P 500 | 2,474.02 | -0.90 | -0.04% | +222.45 | +9.88% | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 22,048.70 | -36.64 | -0.17% | +2,175.84 | +10.95% | |
| NASDAQ | 6,352.33 | -18.13 | -0.28% | +926.71 | +17.08% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTN* | Raytheon* | 179.30 | +4.50 | +2.57% |
| LLL* | L3 Technologies* | 181.73 | +3.55 | +1.99% |
| ICFI | ICF | 45.75 | +0.80 | +1.78% |
| BAESY | BAE Systems | 30.87 | +0.54 | +1.76% |
| LMT* | Lockheed Martin* | 305.22 | +5.12 | +1.71% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMT* | Lockheed Martin* | 305.22 | +5.12 | +1.71% |
| RTN* | Raytheon* | 179.30 | +4.50 | +2.57% |
| LLL* | L3 Technologies* | 181.73 | +3.55 | +1.99% |
| NOC* | Northrop Grumman* | 273.10 | +3.28 | +1.22% |
| GD* | General Dynamics Corp.* | 201.00 | +2.20 | +1.11% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC | Vectrus | 25.77 | -7.53 | -22.61% |
| BAH | Booz Allen Hamilton | 32.30 | -0.85 | -2.56% |
| ACM | AECOM | 33.01 | -0.84 | -2.48% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
