The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) closed up 0.478 percent to 106.661. Advancing shares outpaced declining 3 to 1.
The major indices barely changed on the day as Janet Yellen gave a caution to tightening monetary too gradually. The S&P500 closed at 2,496.84 up 0.01 percent, while the DJIA fell 0.05 percent to 22,284.32, and the NASDAQ Composite advanced 0.15 percent to 6,380.16.
Crude oil closed down today with WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange at $51.92 per barrel off 0.57 percent over concerns of an expected fourth week of increase in U.S. crude inventories.
Market Summary
| INDEX | SETTLEMENT VALUE | DAY NET CHANGE | DAY % CHANGE | Y-T-D NET CHANGE | Y-T-D % CHANGE | |
| GovCon Index | 106.661 | +0.441 | +0.478% | +18.684 | +21.24% | |
| S&P 500 | 2,496.84 | +0.18 | +0.01% | +245.27 | +10.89% | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 22,284.32 | -11.77 | -0.05% | +2,411.46 | +12.13% | |
| NASDAQ | 6,380.16 | +9.57 | +0.15% | +954.54 | +17.59% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 22 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 8 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 0 |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC | Vectrus | 31.42 | +1.27 | +4.21% |
| SAIC | SAIC | 65.58 | +0.91 | +1.41% |
| EGL | Engility Holdings, Inc. | 33.94 | +0.46 | +1.37% |
| ICFI | ICF | 53.40 | +0.70 | +1.33% |
| NOC* | Northrop Grumman* | 284.74 | +3.37 | +1.20% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOC* | Northrop Grumman* | 284.74 | +3.37 | +1.20% |
| LMT* | Lockheed Martin* | 309.58 | +2.73 | +0.89% |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries | 222.21 | +1.73 | +0.78% |
| VEC | Vectrus | 31.42 | +1.27 | +4.21% |
| RTN* | Raytheon* | 184.67 | +0.91 | +0.50% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUB | Cubic Corporation | 50.95 | -0.65 | -1.26% |
| BAESY | BAE Systems | 34.64 | -0.15 | -0.43% |
| HON* | Honeywell Int’l Inc.* | 140.24 | -0.57 | -0.40% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
