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October 11th Market Close: GovConIndex Closes Down as Major Indices Set New Record Highs


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) reversed its positive direction to close down slightly 0.278 percent to 109.246 with declining shares outpacing advancing 18 to 12.

As we begin Q3 earnings season the three major indices closed to the positive with all three reaching new highs. The S&P500 gained 0.18 percent to 2,555.24, while the DJIA closed at 22,872.89 up 0.18 percent,  and the NASDAQ Composite advanced 0.25 percent at 6,603.55.

WTI crude oil on the NY Mercantile Exchange closed up for the second day to remain north of the $50.00. At closing time WTI settled at $51.32 per barrel, up 0.79 percent.

Market Summary

INDEX SETTLEMENT VALUE DAY NET CHANGE DAY % CHANGE   Y-T-D NET CHANGE Y-T-D % CHANGE
GovCon Index  109.246 -0.059 -0.278% +21.269 +24.18%
S&P 500  2,555.24 +4.60 +0.18% +303.67 +13.49%
Dow Jones Industrial Average  22,871.92 +41.24 +0.18% +2,999.06 +15.09%
NASDAQ 6,603.55 +16.30 +0.25% +1,177.93 +21.71%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues 12
Declining GovCon Index Issues  18
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues  0

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –´ % Change
 VEC  Vectrus 33.51  +0.41 +1.24%
 NOC*  Northrop Grumman* 295.19  +1.86 +0.63%
 COL  Rockwell Collins, Inc. 134.60  +0.64 +0.48%
 ICFI  ICF 55.50  +0.25 +0.45%
 GIB  CGI Group 52.82   +0.22 +0.42%

Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –´ % Change
 NOC*  Northrop Grumman* 295.19 +1.86 +0.63%
 LMT*  Lockheed Martin* 318.59  +0.88 +0.28%
 COL  Rockwell Collins, Inc. 134.60  +0.64 +0.48%
 MCK*  McKesson Corp.* 149.94  +0.53 +0.35%
 BA*  Boeing* 261.44  +0.51 +0.20%

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –¾ % Change
 CSRA*  CSRA* 31.03  -0.83 -2.61%
 CUB  Cubic Corp.  52.35  -1.05 -1.97%
 MANT  ManTech Int’l  45.61  -0.66 -1.43%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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