The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) moved upward to close at 109.761, up 0.376 percent with advancing shares outpacing declining 21 to 8.
The three major indices all closed negative with the S&P500 down 0.17 percent to 2,550.93, while the DJIA closed at 22,841.01 off 0.14 percent, and the NASDAQ Composite declined 0.18 percent at 6,591.51.
WTI crude oil on the NY Mercantile Exchange closed down however, remains above the $50.00 mark. WTI was in the negative for the entire day and at market close settled at $50.65 per barrel, down 1.27 percent.
Market Summary
| INDEX | SETTLEMENT VALUE | DAY NET CHANGE | DAY % CHANGE | Y-T-D NET CHANGE | Y-T-D % CHANGE | |
| GovCon Index | 109.761 | +0.525 | +0.376% | +21.784 | +24.76% | |
| S&P 500 | 2,550.93 | -4.31 | -0.17% | +299.36 | +13.30% | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 22,841.01 | -31.88 | -0.14% | +2,968.15 | +14.94% | |
| NASDAQ | 6,591.51 | -12.04 | -0.18% | +1,165.89 | +21.49% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 21 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 8 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 1 |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAH | Booz Allen Hamilton | 38.33 | +0.83 | +2.21% |
| NAV | Navistar Int’l | 43.74 | +0.61 | +1.41% |
| NOC* | Northrop Grumman* | 298.68 | +3.49 | +1.18% |
| CSRA* | CSRA* | 31.38 | +0.35 | +1.13% |
| RTN* | Raytheon* | 188.91 | +1.69 | +0.90% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOC* | Northrop Grumman* | 298.68 | +3.49 | +1.18% |
| LMT* | Lockheed Martin* | 321.15 | +2.56 | +0.80% |
| RTN* | Raytheon* | 188.91 | +1.69 | +0.90% |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries | 235.44 | +1.51 | +0.65% |
| LLL* | L3 Technologies* | 188.82 | +1.16 | +0.62% |
Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –¾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAIC | SAIC | 69.18 | -0.55 | -0.79% |
| TXT* | Textron, Inc.* | 53.55 | -0.37 | -0.69% |
| EGL | Engility Holdings, Inc. | 34.57 | -0.18 | -0.52% |
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
