The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) set a monthly high during the course of the week. Friday’s close saw the GCI moving up 0.782 percent to 102.302. Advancing shares outpaced declining 5 to 1.
The three major indices all closed Friday in the positive. The S&P500 broke the 2500 threshold reaching a new high, closing up 0.18 percent to 2,500.23, while the DJIA set a reached new heights gaining 0.29 percent to 22,268.34, and the NASDAQ Composite moved upward by 0.30 percent to close at 6,448.47.
Crude oil advanced for the sixth consecutive day ending the week with the biggest gains since late July. The Texas Gulf Coast is recovering from Hurricane Harvey and refining capacity is coming back online with only three Gulf Coast refineries remaining shut.
Market Summary
| INDEX | SETTLEMENT VALUE | DAY NET CHANGE | DAY % CHANGE | Y-T-D NET CHANGE | Y-T-D % CHANGE | |
| GovCon Index | 102.302 | +0.738 | +0.782% | +14.325 | +16.28% | |
| S&P 500 | 2,500.23 | +4.61 | +0.18% | +248.66 | +11.04% | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 22,268.34 | +64.86 | +0.29% | +2,395.48 | +12.05% | |
| NASDAQ | 6,448.47 | +19.38 | +0.30% | +1,022.85 | +18.85% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 25 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 5 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 0 |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAIC | SAIC | 63.28 | +1.79 | +2.91% |
| ICFI | ICF | 49.20 | +1.35 | +2.82% |
| BAH | Booz Allen Hamilton | 35.25 | +0.80 | +2.32% |
| HRS* | Harris Corp.* | 126.87 | +2.62 | +2.11% |
| KBR | KBR | 17.80 | +0.31 | +1.77% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA* | Boeing* | 249.00 | +3.77 | +1.54% |
| HRS* | Harris Corp.* | 126.87 | +2.62 | +2.11% |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries | 212.41 | +2.26 | +1.08% |
| SAIC | SAIC | 63.28 | +1.79 | +2.91% |
| HON* | Honeywell Int’l Inc.* | 138.95 | +1.74 | +1.27% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANT | ManTech Int’l | 39.69 | -0.76 | -1.88% |
| MCK* | McKesson Corp.* | 149.88 | -1.80 | -1.19% |
| GIB | CGI Group | 51.48 | -0.58 | -1.11% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
