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March 17 Market Close: GovCon Index Up On Strong Economic Data


GovConIndexUPThe GovCon Index continued on a steady upward trend to close at 74.289, up 0.408%.

The Index rode the market up as WTI broke the $40/barrel mark and on positive economic news from the Federal Reserve agreeing to hold interest rate firm, at least for the time being.

According to Bloomberg, stocks are finally in the positive for the year.

Top GovCon Index Gainers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change% Change
IIntelsat2.480.18+7.83%
NAVNavistar13.580.97+7.69%
EGLEngility Holdings17.870.75+4.38%
ACMAECOM31.470.88+2.88%
BAESYBAE Systems29.260.71+2.49%

Market Summary

Advancing GovCon Index Issues23
Declining GovCon Index Issues7
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues0
IndexValueNet Change% Change
GovCon Index74.289+0.302+0.408%
S&P 5002, 040.59+13.37+0.66%
Dow Jones Industrial Average17, 481.49+155.73+0.90%
NASDAQ4, 774.99+11.02+0.23%

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