The GovCon Index kicked off the week with a gain of 0.374 points to 77.344 — the Index’s highest close over a 30-day period.U.S. markets rebounded from losses in Monday’s morning session as stocks reacted negatively to data that showed a decline in manufacturing in New York State, according to Bloomberg.
Declines turned into gains after a separate report showed confidence among U.S. homebuilders in August reached its highest level in close to a decade, Bloomberg reported.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 67.78 points to 17, 745.18, the S&P 500 composite index rose 10.90 points to 2, 102.44 and the NASDAQ composite index climbed 43.46 points to 5, 091.70.
Top Percentage Gainers
| Company | $ Current Price | $ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Net | 70.55 | +2.02 | +2.95% |
| Intelsat | 10.12 | +0.29 | +2.95% |
| SAIC | 52.57 | +0.83 | +1.60% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | 27.62 | +0.43 | +1.58% |
| Cubic Corp. | 42.31 | +0.53 | +1.27% |
Market Summary
| Â Advancing Issues | Â Â 21 (70.00%) |
| Â Declining Issues | Â Â Â 9 (30.00%) |
| Â Unchanged Issues | Â Â Â 0 |
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index is a composite index that tracks 30 of the largest publicly-traded Government Contracting (GovCon) firms.
