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January 25 Morning Report: GovCon Index, Other US Markets Post Significant Gains


GovConIndexUPThe GovCon Index closed Friday with a gain of 1.35% to 71.466.

The Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices also posted significant gains at 1.33%, 2.66% and 2.03%,  respectively.

West Texas Intermediate crude oil also went up over 9% to close at $32.20.

Top GovCon Index Gainers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change% Change
NAVNavistar7.18+0.44+6.53%
ACMAECOM25.98+1.14+4.59%
BAESYBAE Systems28.30+1.09+4.01%
CSRACSRA*27.85+1.05+3.92%
OAOrbital ATK87.24+3.09+3.67%

*Also listed in the S&P 500 composite index

Market Summary

Advancing GovCon Index Issues25
Declining GovCon Index Issues4
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues1
IndexValueNet Change% Change
GovCon Index71.466+0.95+1.35%
S&P 5001, 906.90+37.91+2.03%
Dow Jones Industrial Average16, 093.51+210.83+1.33%
NASDAQ4, 591.18+119.12+2.66%

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