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August 15 Morning Report: GovCon Index Posts Loss on Retail, Manufacturing Data


GovConIndexDOWNExecutive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed Friday down 0.148 points to 82.467 to end the week with a 0.315-point loss.

The Index mirrored the larger U.S. market as the retail sales report for July showed no change from the previous month and manufacturing data fell below analyst expectations.

Four of GCI’s S&P 500-listed stocks posted gains Friday while 23 GCI companies moved up for the week, with eight of those also in the S&P 500.

Market Summary

IndexValueNet Change% Change
GovCon Index82.467-0.148-0.179%
S&P 5002, 184.05-1.74-0.08%
Dow Jones Industrial Average18, 576.47-37.05-0.20%
NASDAQ5, 232.90+4.50+0.09%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues7
Declining GovCon Index Issues23
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues0

Top GovCon Index Net Gainers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
LMTLockheed Martin*264.151.610.61%
LDOSLeidos Holdings49.911.172.40%
CUBCubic Corp.45.910.280.61%
NOCNorthrop Grumman*218.210.220.10%
GDGeneral Dynamics*151.470.170.11%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Gainers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change% Change ▴
LDOSLeidos Holdings49.911.172.40%
CUBCubic Corp.45.910.280.61%
LMTLockheed Martin*264.151.610.61%
BAESYBAE Systems27.530.100.11%
GDGeneral Dynamics*151.470.170.11%

*Also listed in the S&P 500 composite index

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