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March 21 Market Close: GovCon Index and Equities Markets Close to 30 Day Low


Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed at a 30 day low ending the day at 92.042 down 1.62 percent.

The equities markets reached a new 30 day low with the S&P 500 at 2344.02 down 1.24 percent, the DJIA off 1.14 percent to close at 20,668.01, and the NASDAQ ended the day at 5,793.83 down 1.83 percent. Markets reacted to concerns that pro-growth legislation may get delayed in Congress.

WTI broke through the $48.00 barrier to close at the lowest point so far this year. Crude oil closed at 47.34 per barrel off 1.82 percent as U.S. stockpiles are forecast to increase.

Market Summary

IndexValueNet Change% Change
GovCon Index92.042-1.516-1.62%
S&P 5002,344.02-29.45-1.24%
Dow Jones Industrial Average20,668.01-237.85+1.14%
NASDAQ5,793.83-107.70-1.83%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues2
Declining GovCon Index Issues28
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues0

GovCon Index Net Decliners

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
HIIHuntington Ingalls207.12-4.19-1.98%
BABoeing *175.96– 3.43-1.91%
CACICACI International122.15-3.30-2.63%
GDGeneral Dynamics *188.69-3.29-1.71%
NOCNorthrop Grumman *239.72-3.27-1.35%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Decliners

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change% Change ▴
NAVNavistar25.27-1.94-7.13%
VECVectrus22.25-1.20-5.12%
EGLEngility Holdings28.64-1.33-4.44%
ACMAECOM34.08-1.05-2.99%
CACICACI International122.15-3.30-2.63%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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