The GovCon Index gained 0.479 points to close at 76.970 on Friday, building more ground after three straight days of declining or flat activity.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 69.15 points to 17, 477.40, the S&P 500 composite index climbed 8.15 points to 2, 091.54 and the NASDAQ composite index increased 14.68 points to 5, 048.23.
Top Percentage Gainers
| Company | $ Current Price | $ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGI Group | 38.58 | +0.94 | +2.50% |
| Intelsat | 9.83 | +0.23 | +2.40% |
| Cubic Corp. | 41.78 | +0.72 | +1.77% |
| Huntington Ingalls | 119.20 | +2.02 | +1.72% |
| Computer Sciences Corp. | 67.47 | +1.14 | +1.72% |
Market Summary
| Â Advancing Issues | Â Â 24 (80.00%) |
| Â Declining Issues | Â Â Â 6 (20.00%) |
| 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.
