The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) closed up 0.478 percent to 102.351, reaching a second new 30 day high. Advancing outpaced declining shares 2 to 1.
Investors responded positively to better than expected damage reports from Hurricane Irma. All three major indices reached new highs. The S&P500 closed up 0.34 percent to 2,496.48, while the DJIA gained 0.28 percent to 22,118.86, and the NASDAQ Composite moved up 0.28 percent to close at 6,454.28.
Crude oil advanced on the day with WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange closing up 0.27 percent to $48.20 per barrel.
Market Summary
| INDEX | SETTLEMENT VALUE | DAY NET CHANGE | DAY % CHANGE | Y-T-D NET CHANGE | Y-T-D % CHANGE | |
| GovCon Index | 102.351 | +0.170 | +0.478% | +14.347 | +16.34% | |
| S&P 500 | 2,496.48 | +8.37 | +0.34% | +244.91 | +10.88% | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 22,118.86 | +61.49 | +0.28% | +2,246.00 | +11.30% | |
| NASDAQ | 6,454.28 | +22.02 | +0.28% | +1,028.66 | +18.96% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 20 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 9 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 1 |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBR | KBR | 17.54 | +0.43 | +2.51% |
| TXT* | Textron, Inc.* | 52.41 | +1.22 | +2.38% |
| ACM | AECOM | 34.07 | +0.69 | +2.07% |
| ICFI | ICF | 49.90 | +0.90 | +1.84% |
| SAIC | SAIC | 62.17 | +0.86 | +1.40% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries | 213.56 | +1.78 | +0.84% |
| CACI | CACI Int’l Inc. | 131.95 | +1.75 | +1.34% |
| TXT* | Textron, Inc.* | 52.41 | +1.22 | +2.38% |
| LLL* | L3 Technologies* | 184.40 | +1.14 | +0.62% |
| ICFI | ICF | 49.90 | +0.90 | +1.84% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCK* | McKesson Corp.* | 156.36 | -2.88 | -1.81% |
| NAV | Navistar Int’l | 38.06 | -0.29 | -0.76% |
| GD* | General Dynamics Corp.* | 199.00 | -1.33 | -0.66% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
