The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index pulled back for the second day to break through 95.00 to close down 0.729 percent to 94.680. Decliners outpaced advancers 13 to 1. The two gainers on the day were Navistar International (NYSE:NAV) up 3.03 percent, and Leidos Holdings up 0.09 percent.
The three U.S. indices continued yesterdays retreat closing down slightly on a below average volume trading day.
Several times throughout the trading day WTI dipped below $47.00 mark jumping up in the afternoon to settle at $48.26 per barrel up $0.87 from prior day.
Market Summary
| INDEX | SETTLEMENT VALUE | DAY NET CHANGE | DAY % CHANGE | Y-T-D NET CHANGE | Y-T-D % CHANGE | |
| GovCon Index | 94.680 | -1.002 | -0.729% | +6.703 | +7.62% | |
| S&P 500 | 2,429.33 | -6.77 | -0.28% | +177.76 | +7.89% | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 21,136.23 | -47.81 | -0.23% | +1,263.37 | +6.36% | |
| NASDAQ | 6,275.06 | -20.63 | -0.33% | +849.44 | +15.66% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 2 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 26 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 2 |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCK * | McKesson Corp. * | 161.94 | -3.96 | -2.39% |
| SAIC | SAIC | 76.34 | -1.36 | -1.75% |
| HRS * | Harris Corp * | 110.89 | -1.85 | -1.64% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
