As we ended the first week in October the Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) continued for its sixth consecutive day of gains, to close up 0.032 percent for the day and up 0.67 percent from the monthly open.
The markets closed mixed with the S&P500 down 0.11 percent to 2,549.33, while the DJIA also moved down closing at 22,773.67 off 0.01 percent, and the NASDAQ Composite with its ninth consecutive day of gains ended up 0.07 percent at 6,590.18. From Octobers open the S&P500 gained 27 points or 1.07 percent, the DJIA is up 320 points or 1.43 percent, and the NASDAQ advanced 80 points or 1.23 percent.
WTI crude oil on the NY Mercantile Exchange turned down to drop below the $50 to close at $49.32 per barrel, down 2.89 percent.
Market Summary
| INDEX | SETTLEMENT VALUE | DAY NET CHANGE | DAY % CHANGE | Y-T-D NET CHANGE | Y-T-D % CHANGE | |
| GovCon Index | 109.193 | +0.036 | +0.032% | +21.216 | +24.12% | |
| S&P 500 | 2,549.33 | -2.74 | -0.11% | +297.76 | +13.22% | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 22,773.67 | -1.72 | -0.01% | +2,900.81 | +14.60% | |
| NASDAQ | 6,590.18 | +4.82 | +0.07% | +1,164.56 | +21.46% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 13 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 16 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 1 |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries* | 235.83 | +1.67 | +0.71% |
| HRS* | Harris Corp.* | 135.66 | +0.87 | +0.65% |
| LMT* | Lockheed Martin* | 316.46 | +1.88 | +0.60% |
| ICFI | ICF | 55.65 | +0.30 | +0.54% |
| GIB | CGI Group | 52.39 | +0.27 | +0.52% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMT* | Lockheed Martin* | 316.46 | +1.88 | +0.60% |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries | 235.83 | +1.67 | +0.71% |
| HRS* | Harris Corp.* | 135.66 | +0.87 | +0.65% |
| NOC* | Northrop Grumman* | 293.33 | +0.65 | +0.22% |
| RTN* | Raytheon* | 187.73 | +0.55 | +0.29% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCK* | McKesson Corp.* | 151.29 | -2.43 | -1.58% |
| VEC | Vectrus | 31.79 | -0.34 | -1.06% |
| CSRA* | CSRA* | 31.35 | -0.27 | -0.85% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
