The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) reached a new high closing up 0.805 percent to 107.295. Advancing shares outpaced declining 3 to 1.
The major indices moved upward on speculation that President Trump’s tax-cut plan could become a reality by year end. The S&P500 closed up 0.41 percent to 2,507.04, while the DJIA also closed up 0.25 percent to 22,340.71, and the NASDAQ Composite advanced 1.15 percent to 6,453.26.
Crude oil spent most of the day in the positive ending the day up. WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange closed at $52.09 per barrel up 0.40.
Market Summary
| INDEX | SETTLEMENT VALUE | DAY NET CHANGE | DAY % CHANGE | Y-T-D NET CHANGE | Y-T-D % CHANGE | |
| GovCon Index | 107.295 | +0.634 | +0.805% | +19.318 | +21.96% | |
| S&P 500 | 2,507.04 | +10.20 | +0.41% | +255.47 | +11.35% | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 22,340.71 | +56.39 | +0.25% | +2,467.85 | +12.42% | |
| NASDAQ | 6,453.26 | +73.10 | +1.15% | +1,027.64 | +18.94% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 23 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 7 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 0 |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAV | Navistar Int’l | 43.75 | +1.55 | +3.67% |
| CACI | CACI Int’l, Inc. | 141.30 | +3.55 | +2.58% |
| MANT | ManTech Int’l | 43.69 | +0.90 | +2.10% |
| CUB | Cubic Corp. | 51.95 | +1.00 | +1.96% |
| CAE | CAE | 17.25 | +0.30 | +1.77% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CACI | CACI Int’l, Inc. | 141.30 | +3.55 | +2.58% |
| NOC* | Northrop Grumman* | 286.84 | +2.10 | +0.74% |
| BA* | Boeing* | 255.28 | +1.58 | +0.62% |
| NAV | Navistar Int’l | 43.75 | +1.55 | +3.67% |
| GD* | General Dynamics Corp.* | 206.80 | +1.47 | +0.72% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAESY | BAE Systems | 34.39 | -0.25 | -0.72% |
| HON* | Honeywell Int’l Inc.* | 139.57 | -0.67 | -0.48% |
| GIB | CGI Group | 51.40 | -0.18 | -0.35% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
