The GovCon Index stuttered after the opening bell Friday morning and settled at a decline of 0.274 points to close at 78.007 on a mixed day for U.S. stocks.
U.S. markets have priced in a 70-percent chance the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its December meeting after Friday’s jobs report showed businesses added 271, 000 jobs to top the consensus expectation of 180, 000, according to CNBC.
The Index ends the week a nominal gain of 0.053 points and all three major U.S. stock indices also closed Friday at gains over the past five trading days.
Top GovCon Index Gainers
| Company | $ Current Price | $ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navistar International | 14.12 | +0.63 | +4.83% |
| Intelsat | 6.38 | +0.15 | +2.41% |
| Maximus | 69.80 | +1.14 | +1.66% |
| Engility Holdings | 34.44 | +0.55 | +1.62% |
| Computer Sciences Corp. | 67.75 | +0.75 | +1.12% |
Market Summary
| Advancing Issues | 16 |
| Declining Issues | 13 |
| Unchanged Issues | 1 |
| Index | Value | Net Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| GovCon Index | 78.007 | -0.274 | -0.350% |
| S&P 500 | 2, 099.21 | -0.72 | -0.03% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 17, 910.33 | +46.90 | +0.26% |
| NASDAQ | 5, 147.12 | +19.38 | +0.38% |
