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  • Monday, December 23, 2024

September 25th Market Close: GovConIndex and Major Indices All Close Down


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) reversed its six-day positive streak to close down 0.094 percent to 106.232. Advancing and declining shares were evenly split on the day.

All the indices ended the day lower with The S&P500 down 0.22 percent to 2,496.66, while the DJIA fell 0.24 percent to 22,296.09, and the NASDAQ Composite was off 0.88 percent to 6,370.59.

Crude oil closed significantly up with WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange at $52.16 per barrel a positive $1.50 or 2.96 percent. The highest gain since April.

Market Summary

INDEX SETTLEMENT VALUE DAY NET CHANGE DAY % CHANGE   Y-T-D NET CHANGE Y-T-D % CHANGE
GovCon Index 106.232 -0.10 -0.09% +18.255 +20.75%
S&P 500 2,496.66 -5.56 -0.22% +245.09 +10.89%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 22,296.09 -53.50 -0.24% +2,423.23 +12.19%
NASDAQ 6,370.59 -56.33 -0.88% +944.97 +17.42%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues 13
Declining GovCon Index Issues 14
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues  3

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –´ % Change
 ACM  AECOM  36.47 +0.93 +2.62%
 VEC  Vectrus 30.15 +0.58 +1.96%
 NAV  Navistar Int’l  42.13 +0.80 +1.94%
 EGL  Engility Holdings, Inc.  33.46 +0.48 +1.46%
 CAE  CAE  16.85 +0.18 +1.08%

Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –´ % Change
 ACM  AECOM  36.47 +0.93 +2.62%
 CACI  CACI Int’l Inc.  137.475 +0.925 +0.677%
 NAV  Navistar Int’l  42.13 +0.80 +1.94%
 VEC  Vectrus  30.15 +0.58 +1.96%
 MCK*  McKesson Corp.*  154.51 +0.50 +0.32%

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –¾ % Change
 BA*  Boeing* 254.29 -2.16 -0.84%
 HRS*  Harris Corp.*  130.73 -1.07 -0.81%
 GIB  CGI Group 51.055 -0.385 -0.748%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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