The GovCon Index extended its gains from the previous day’s trading session with a rise of 0.372 points to 73.557 Wednesday as the Federal Reserve started its highly-anticipated two-day meeting on monetary policy.Energy stocks climbed with oil prices after a report showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell by 2.1 million barrels last week, a figure that doubled most analysts’ expectations, according to the Wall Street Journal.
U.S. trading volumes have fallen since August due to uncertainty over whether the Fed would raise rates at its current September meeting as investors are wary of large buys, the Journal reported.
Top Con Index Gainers
| Company | $ Current Price | $ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serco Group | 1.58 | +0.09 | +6.04% |
| Navistar International | 19.78 | +0.68 | +3.56% |
| Leidos Holdings | 43.22 | +0.81 | +1.91% |
| McKesson Corp. | 204.24 | +3.83 | +1.91% |
| ManTech International | 27.10 | +0.46 | +1.73% |
Market Summary
| Advancing Issues | 26 |
| Declining Issues | 4 |
| Unchanged Issues | 0 |
| Index | Value | Net Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| GovCon Index | 73.557 | +0.372 | +0.508% |
| S&P 500 | 1, 995.31 | +17.22 | +0.87% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 16, 739.95 | +140.10 | +0.84% |
| NASDAQ | 4, 889.24 | +28.72 | +0.59% |
