The GovCon Index dropped 0.274 points to close Friday at 78.007 after a mixed day for U.S. markets in which the probability of an interest rate hike in December rose to 70 percent following the October jobs report, according to CNBC.The previous week saw the Index end at a nominal gain of 0.053 points.
Top GovCon Index Gainers
| Company | $ Current Price | $ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navistar International | 14.12 | +0.63 | +4.83% |
| Intelsat | 6.38 | +0.15 | +2.41% |
| Maximus | 69.80 | +1.14 | +1.66% |
| Engility Holdings | 34.44 | +0.55 | +1.62% |
| Computer Sciences Corp. | 67.75 | +0.75 | +1.12% |
Market Summary
| Advancing Issues | 16 |
| Declining Issues | 13 |
| Unchanged Issues | 1 |
| Index | Value | Net Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| GovCon Index | 78.007 | -0.274 | -0.350% |
| S&P 500 | 2, 099.21 | -0.72 | -0.03% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 17, 910.33 | +46.90 | +0.26% |
| NASDAQ | 5, 147.12 | +19.38 | +0.38% |
