The GovCon Index trailed down following the U.S. markets to close at 76.057, a loss of 0.086 points.Apple (Nasdaq: APPL),  Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) all turned in disappointing results; pulling down the NASDAQ composite index reported by Bloomberg.
A rally in bank stocks helped stem off a steeper decline in the S&P 500 composite index.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped slightly to 17, 851.04 off 68.25 points, the S&P 500 composite index slipped 5.06 points to 2, 114.15, and the NASDAQ composite index declined 36.35 points to 5, 171.77.
Top Percentage Gainers
| Company | $ Current Price | $ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navistar International | 18.80 | +0.32 | +1.73% |
| McKesson Corp. | 235.13 | +2.64 | +1.14% |
| SAIC | 53.88 | +0.55 | +1.03% |
| Boeing | 146.47 | +1.47 | +1.01% |
Market Summary
| Â Advancing Issues | Â Â Â 11 (36.67%) |
| Â Declining Issues | Â Â Â 18 (60.00%) |
| Â Unchanged Issues | Â Â Â Â 1 (3.33%) |
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index is a composite index that tracks 30 of the largest publicly-traded Government Contracting (GovCon) firms.
