The GovCon Index closed at a thirty day low to 75.362; as crude oil continued its’ decline (to an almost six month low) and gold and copper turned to the positive. Concerns over the potential of a slowdown in global growth also dampened the markets.
The stock markets closed significantly down with the S&P500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at two month lows.
TOP GOVCON INDEX GAINERS
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAV | Navistar Intern. | Â 8.57 | +0.59 | +7.39 |
| I | Intelsat | Â 4.05 | +0.26 | +6.86 |
| CSRA | CSRA* | 27.46 | +0.79 | +2.96 |
| HNT | Health Net Inc. | Â 67.46 | +1.72 | +2.62 |
| MCK | McKesson Corp.* | Â 193.40 | +3.38 | +1.78 |
| Advancing Issues | Â 5 |
| Declining Issues | Â 24 |
| Unchanged Issues | Â 1 |
* In the S&P 500 Index
MARKET SUMMARY
| Index | Value | Net Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| GovCon Index | 75.362 | -1.190 | -1.554% |
| S&P 500 | 2, 005.52 | -36.37 | -1.78% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 17, 128.39 | -367.45 | -2.10% |
| NASDAQ | 4, 923.08 | -79.47 | -1.59% |
