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  • Tuesday, April 23, 2024

March 27 Market Close: GovCon Index, S&P500, and DJIA Reach New 30 Day Lows


Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index reaches new 30 day low to close at 91.123 down 0.425 percent.

The major U.S. markets closed mixed on the day with the S&P500 and DJIA reaching new 30 day lows and the NASDAQ closing up. Investors are still trying to figure the impact of Trump’s no vote on the healthcare bill and how that may impact his administration’s ability to get future legislation past.

GovCon Index decliners outpaced advancers 3 to 1.

At market close WTI was down to $47.78 per barrel off 0.40 percent as WTI struggles to break the $50 mark.

Market Summary

Index Value Net Change % Change
GovCon Index 91.123 -0.389 -0.425%
S&P 500 2,341.59 -2.39 -0.10%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 20,550.98 -45.74 -0.22%
NASDAQ 5,840.37 +11.64 +0.20%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues 8
Declining GovCon Index Issues 21
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues 1

Top GovCon Index Net Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▴ % Change
MCK McKesson Corp. * 148.50 +2.87 +1.97%
COL Rockwell Collins 97.27 +0.44 +0.45%
BA Boeing * 176.10 +0.28 +0.16%
TXT Textron Inc. * 46.36 +0.21 +0.46%
RTN Raytheon  * 151.15 +0.13 +0.09%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change % Change ▴
MCK McKesson Corp. * 148.50 +2.87 +1.97%
KBR KBR 13.85 +0.10 +0.73%
TXT Textron Inc. * 46.36 +0.21 +0.46%
COL Rockwell Collins 97.27 +0.44 +0.45%
CAE CAE 14.93 +0.04 +0.27%

GovCon Index Decliners

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▾ % Change
VEC Vectrus 21.58 -0.43 -1.95%
CACI CACI Intern. 118.70 -2.30 -1.90%
LDOS Leidos Holdings 51.72 -0.90 -1.71%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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