The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) ended todays trading down 0.359 percent. The GCI turned in a strong July performance closing at 98.961 up 3.31 points or 3.45 percent.
The major indices closed mixed for the day. The S&P500 closed the last July trading day slightly down, however posting a 1.47 percent gain for the month. The DJIA was up for the day and for the month, while The NASDAQ Composite was down on the day it posted 3.2 percent gain for the month.
Crude oil closed the month with the sixth day of gains and posted the single largest monthly gain this year. WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange closed today at $50.30 per barrel, up 1.19 percent.
Market Summary
| INDEX | SETTLEMENT VALUE | DAY NET CHANGE | DAY % CHANGE | Y-T-D NET CHANGE | Y-T-D % CHANGE | |
| GovCon Index | 98.962 | -0.413 | -0.357% | +10.985 | +12.49% | |
| S&P 500 | 2,470.33 | -1.77 | -0.07% | +218.76 | +9.72% | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 21,891.19 | +60.88 | +0.28% | +2,018.33 | +10.16% | |
| NASDAQ | 6,348.12 | -26.55 | -0.42% | +922.50 | +17.00% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 11 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 19 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 0 |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACM | AECOM | 31.90 | +0.32 | +1.01% |
| MANT | ManTech Int’l | 39.72 | +0.34 | +0.86% |
| NAV | Navistar Int’l | 30.77 | +0.25 | +0.82% |
| CUB | Cubic Corp. | 47.65 | +0.30 | +0.63% |
| CAE | CAE | 16.97 | +0.10 | +0.59% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMT* | Lockheed Martin* | 292.13 | +1.72 | +0.59% |
| BA* | Boeing* | 242.46 | +1.19 | +0.49% |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries | 206.11 | +0.46 | +0.22% |
| MANT | ManTech Int’l | 39.72 | +0.34 | +0.86% |
| ACM | AECOM | 31.90 | +0.32 | +1.01% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 106.53 | -7.20 | -6.33% |
| VEC | Vectrus | 34.01 | -0.60 | -1.73% |
| SAIC | SAIC | 70.41 | -1.02 | -1.43% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
