The GovCon Index closed in positive territory for the fourth consecutive trading session Tuesday with a gain of 0.470 points to end at 76.867.Semiconductor and biotechnology stocks drove gains in U.S. markets Thursday despite a report that said consumer purchases fell 0.3 percent in June after a 1-percent climb in May, according to Bloomberg.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 75.90 points to 18, 053.58, the S&P 500 composite index gained 9.35 points to 2, 108.95 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 33.38 points to 5, 104.89.
Top Percentage Gainers
| Company | $ Stock Price | $ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serco Group | 2.06 | +0.08 | +4.04% |
| Cubic Corp. | 46.29 | +0.76 | +1.67% |
| CGI Group | 40.40 | +0.61 | +1.53% |
| AECOM | 32.32 | +0.37 | +1.16% |
| McKesson | 233.83 | +2.40 | +1.04% |
| SAIC | 53.42 | +0.55 | +1.04% |
Market Summary
| Â Advancing Issues | Â Â 27 (90.00%) |
| Â Declining Issues | Â Â Â 3 (10.00%) |
| Â Unchanged Issues | Â Â Â 0 |
Executive Mosaic‘s GovCon Index is a composite index that tracks 30 of the largest publicly-traded Government Contracting (GovCon) firms.
