The GovCon Index recovered its losses from the previous day’s session to record a gain of 0.539 points and close at 77.375.U.S. stocks also rose after positive earnings reports from blue chips Citigroup and Intel and the Greek parliament’s vote to approve a series of austerity measures in return for financial aid from its international creditors, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 70.08 points to 18, 120.25, the S&P 500 composite index gained 16.89 points to 2, 124.29 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 1.26 percent to a record close of 5, 163.18.
Top Percentage Gainers
| Company | $ Current Price | $ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICF International | 37.05 | +0.79 | +2.18% |
| Serco Group | 2.12 | +0.04 | +1.73% |
| Huntington Ingalls | 117.59 | +1.85 | +1.60% |
| CGI Group | 40.29 | +0.63 | +1.59% |
| CACI International | 83.90 | +1.16 | +1.40% |
Market Summary
| Â Advancing Issues | Â Â 23 (76.66%) |
| Â Declining Issues | Â Â Â 7 (23.33%) |
| 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.
