Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index declined Wednesday in spite of the strong performance by Navistar International (NYSE: NAV). Navistar closed up 5.79 percent to $31.80 on trading volume of over 1.2 million shares.
Navistar International (NYSE: NAV) ended first for GCI performers after company executives told investors in the fourth quarter earnings call the armored truck maker expects all regulatory approvals for its alliance with Volkswagen to complete by early 2017.
The GovCon Index ending the day at 88.558 down 0.421 points or 0.473 percent. Decliners outpaced gainers 6-to-1.
Market Summary
| Index | Value | Net Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| GovCon Index | 88.558 | -0.421 | -0.473% |
| S&P 500 | Â 2, 265.18 | -5.58 | -0.25% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 19, 941.96 | -32.66 | -0.16% |
| NASDAQ | 5, 471.43 | -12.51 | +0.23% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 4 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 26 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 0 |
Top GovCon Index Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change ▴ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAV | Navistar Intern. | 31.80 | +1.74 | +5.79% |
| BA | Boeing * | 157.48 | +1.09 | +0.70% |
| MCK | McKesson Corp. * | 141.59 | +0.46 | +0.33% |
| TXT | Textron Inc* | 48.70 | +0.04 | +0.08% |
Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change | % Change ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAV | Navistar Intern. | 31.80 | +1.74 | +5.79% |
| BA | Boeing* | 157.48 | +1.09 | +0.70% |
| MCK | McKesson Corp* | 141.59 | +0.46 | +0.33% |
| TXT | Textron Inc * | 48.70 | +0.04 | +0.08% |
