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December 22 Market Close: GovCon Index Up For Second Straight Day


GovConIndexUPThe GovCon Index rose 0.731% to close the trading day at 76.902.

The Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices all closed up, with Dow Jones getting a boost from Caterpillar Inc., which advanced about 5%.

WTI oil turned positive and broke the $36 price point.

China also continues to discuss the possibility of a stimulus package.

TOP GOVCON INDEX GAINERS

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change% Change
NAVNavistar  8.68+0.58+7.16
BAHBooz Allen Hamilton30.62+0.89+2.99
IIntelsat4.23+0.12+2.92
HRSHarris Corp.* 86.65+2.30+2.73
COLRockwell Collins 91.59+1.70+1.89
Advancing Issues 24
Declining Issues 4
Unchanged Issues 2

* In the S&P 500 Index

MARKET SUMMARY

IndexValueNet Change% Change
GovCon Index76.902+0.5580.731%
S&P 5002, 038.97+17.82+0.88%
Dow Jones Industrial Average17, 417.27+165.65+0.96%
NASDAQ5001.11+32.19+0.65%

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