Markets responded positively to better than expected July employment reports.
The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) remained above the 100 mark to close at 100.443 up 0.122 percent. Advancers outpaced decliners 18 to 12.
The major indices closed up on the day. The S&P500 gained 0.19 percent, while the DJIA set another new high at 22,092.81 up 0.30 percent, and the NASDAQ Composite moved upward by 11 points to close at 6,351.56.
Crude oil closed up on the day. WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange closed today at $49.43 per barrel, up 0.82 percent.
Market Summary
| INDEX | SETTLEMENT VALUE | DAY NET CHANGE | DAY % CHANGE | Y-T-D NET CHANGE | Y-T-D % CHANGE | |
| GovCon Index | 100.443 | +0.054 | +0.122% | +12.466 | +14.17% | |
| S&P 500 | 2,476.83 | +4.67 | +0.19% | +225.26 | +10.00% | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 22,092.81 | +66.71 | +0.30% | +2,219.95 | 11.17% | |
| NASDAQ | 6,351.56 | +11.22 | +0.18% | +925.94 | +17.07% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 18 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 12 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 0 |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGL | Engility Holdings, Inc. | 31.60 | +1.58 | +5.26% |
| MANT | ManTech Intern. | 41.70 | +1.66 | +4.15% |
| KBR | KBR | 16.70 | +0.43 | +2.64% |
| NAV | Navistar Intern. | 31.11 | +0.58 | +1.90% |
| VEC | Vectrus | 33.80 | +0.41 | +1.23% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANT | ManTech Intern. | 41.70 | +1.66 | +4.15% |
| EGL | Engility Holdings | 31.60 | +1.58 | +5.26% |
| LMT* | Lockheed Martin * | 297.00 | +1.18 | +0.40% |
| GD* | General Dynamics * | 200.07 | +0.74 | +0.37% |
| LLL* | L3 Technologies* | 176.00 | +0.60 | +0.34% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUB | Cubic Corp. | 42.65 | -4.20 | -8.96% |
| BAESY | BAE Systems | 31.08 | -0.43 | -1.36% |
| ACM | AECOM | 31.15 | -0.41 | -1.30% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
