The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) continued its second day of downward direction to close at 109.620 off 0.007 percent with advancing and declining shares evenly split.
The three major indices all advanced for the day as the DJIA set new record highs. Investors responded positively to encouraging earnings reports. The S&P500 closed up 0.16 percent to 2,569.13, while the DJIA closed at 23,441.76 a positive 0.72 percent and the NASDAQ Composite rose to 6,598.43 up 0.18 percent.
WTI crude oil on the NY Mercantile Exchange took a positive jump to $52.46 per barrel up 1.08 percent.
Market Summary
| INDEX | SETTLEMENT VALUE | DAY NET CHANGE | DAY % CHANGE | Y-T-D NET CHANGE | Y-T-D % CHANGE | |
| GovCon Index | 109.620 | -0.008 | -0.007% | +21.643 | +24.60% | |
| S&P 500 | 2,569.13 | +4.15 | +0.16% | +317.56 | +14.10% | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 23,441.76 | +167.80 | +0.72% | +3,568.90 | +17.96% | |
| NASDAQ | 6,598.43 | +11.60 | +0.18% | +1,172.81 | +21.62% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 16 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 13 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 1 |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBR | KBR | 18.86 | +0.35 | +1.89% |
| CUB | Cubic Corp. | 56.10 | +0.90 | +1.63% |
| BA* | Boeing* | 266.00 | +3.68 | +1.40% |
| TXT* | Textron Inc.* | 54.42 | +0.72 | +1.34% |
| SAIC | SAIC | 72.19 | +0.74 | +1.04% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA* | Boeing* | 266.00 | +3.68 | +1.40% |
| MCK* | McKesson Corp.* | 149.75 | +1.45 | +0.98% |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries | 235.93 | +1.35 | +0.58% |
| CUB | Cubic Corp. | 56.10 | +0.90 | +1.63% |
| SAIC | SAIC | 72.19 | +0.74 | +1.04% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMT* | Lockheed Martin* | 313.15 | -7.58 | -2.36% |
| LDOS | Leidos | 61.24 | -0.54 | -0.87% |
| NAV | Navistar Int’l | 42.43 | -0.29 | -0.68% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
