After two days of downward direction, The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) closed up 0.456 percent to 101.643. Advancing outpaced declining shares 2 to 1. Navistar International at the top of the GCI, reported Wednesday a fiscal third quarter net profit of $37 million as compared to a $34 million loss reported the same period a year prior.
The major indices closed mixed with minor change as the S&P500 down 0.02 percent to 2,465.10, while the DJIA was negative 0.10 percent to 21,784.10, and the NASDAQ Composite gained 0.07 percent to close at 6,397.87.
Crude oil pulled back slightly today as WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange closed down 0.08 percent to $49.12 per barrel. The Florida Coast braces for Hurricane Irma.
Market Summary
| INDEX | SETTLEMENT VALUE | DAY NET CHANGE | DAY % CHANGE | Y-T-D NET CHANGE | Y-T-D % CHANGE | |
| GovCon Index | 101.643 | +0.327 | +0.456% | +13.66 | +15.53% | |
| S&P 500 | 2,465.10 | -0.44 | -0.02% | +213.53 | +9.48% | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 21,784.78 | -22.86 | -0.10% | +1,911.92 | +9.62% | |
| NASDAQ | 6,397.87 | +4.55 | +0.07% | +972.25 | +17.92% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 20 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 8 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 2 |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAV | Navistar Int’l | 38.20 | +1.91 | +5.26% |
| KBR | KBR | 18.04 | +0.76 | +4.40% |
| MCK* | McKesson Corp.* | 155.84 | +3.75 | +2.47% |
| GIB | CGI Group | 52.12 | +0.64 | +1.24% |
| CUB | Cubic Corp. | 43.40 | +0.45 | +1.05% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCK* | McKesson Corp.* | 155.84 | +3.75 | +2.47% |
| NAV | Navistar Int’l | 38.20 | +1.91 | +5.26% |
| BA* | Boeing* | 236.31 | +1.69 | +0.72% |
| RTN* | Raytheon* | 181.30 | +1.05 | +0.58% |
| LMT* | Lockheed Martin* | 302.35 | +0.90 | +0.30% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CACI | CACI Int’l, Inc. | 129.25 | -1.85 | -1.41% |
| ICFI | ICF | 48.85 | -0.65 | -1.31% |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries | 209.93 | -1.67 | -0.79% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
