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June 6 Morning Report: GovCon Index Posts Narrow Friday Gain on May Jobs Data


GovConIndexUPThe GovCon Index closed Friday with a narrow gain of 0.091 points to 79.018 for its third consecutive week in positive territory as the Labor Department reported May jobs data below expectations.

According to CNBC, analysts have also indicated that the Federal Reserve could implement a 54-percent increase in the interest rate as early as September.

Top GovCon Index Net Gainers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –´ % Change
LLL L-3 Communications* 141.97 +2.11 +1.51%
NOC Northrop Grumman* 215.18 +1.80 +0.84%
RTN Raytheon* 133.86 +1.70 +1.29%
TXT Textron* 39.96 +1.45 +3.77%
LMT Lockheed Martin* 238.92 +1.09 +0.46%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Gainers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change % Change –´
TXT Textron* 39.96 +1.45 +3.77%
LLL L-3 Communications* 141.97 +2.11 +1.51%
RTN Raytheon* 133.86 +1.70 +1.29%
GIB CGI Group 47.45 +0.48 +1.02%
NOC Northrop Grumman* 215.18 +1.80 +0.84%

* Also listed in the S&P 500 composite index

Market Summary

Advancing GovCon Index Issues 15
Declining GovCon Index Issues 15
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues 0
Index Value Net Change % Change
GovCon Index 79.018 +0.091 +0.115%
S&P 500 2, 099.13 -6.13 -0.29%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 17, 809.66 -28.90 -0.16%
NASDAQ 4, 942.53 -28.85 -0.58%

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