October 31 Morning Report: GovCon Index Up on Thursday’s Close

The GovCon Index recorded a gain of 0.211 points (0.290%) to close at a new all-time high of 72.557 on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 141.38 points to 17, 672.60, the Standard &Poor’s 500 was down 11.33 points at 2, 051.82 and the NASDAQ composite index gained 7.48 points to 4, 757.88. Top Percentage Gainers   Company   Stock Price   $

The GovCon Index held relatively level against a mixed day of results in the U.S. stock market and recorded a slight gain of 0.211 points — or 0.290 percent — to close at a new all-time high of 72.557 on Friday. Disappointing earnings results from companies such as UPS and Kimberly-Clark offset investor confidence in the European Central Bank’s latest stimulus decision,

The GovCon Index set a new record-high Thursday with a gain of 1.134 points — or 1.543 percent — to close at 72.346. All but two stocks on the index recorded increases in a day that saw the GovCon Index surpass the previous record of 71.722 set on Dec. 26, 2014. U.S. stocks largely recorded gains Thursday as