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March 28 3:00 PM Market Report: GovCon Index and Markets Reverse Direction


As of 3:00 PM (EST) the Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index reversed its three day downward trend to post positive gain of 0.846 to 91.969.

The major indices were all up on the day with the S&P500 at 2,361.81 up 20.04 points, the DJIA reaching 20,719.45 up 172.67 points, and the NASDAQ up 44.57 points to 5,884.95. Consumer confidence reached a 16 year high in March and was reflected in stock activity.

GovCon Index advancers are outpacing decliners 29 to 1.

On the day WTI broke through the $48 barrier to $48.37 up 0.64 as Libya cut oil exports which helped address the concerns about an oil glut.

Market Summary

Index Value Net Change % Change
GovCon Index 91.969 +0.846 +0.928%
S&P 500 2,361.81 +20.04 +0.85%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 20,719.45 +172.67 +0.82%
NASDAQ 5,884.95 +44.57 +0.75%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues 29
Declining GovCon Index Issues 1
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues 0

Top GovCon Index Net Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▴ % Change
GD General Dynamics * 189.26 +3.76 +2.03%
LMT Lockheed Martin * 270.58 +3.42 +1.28%
NOC Northrop Grumman * 237.88 +2.05 +0.87%
LLL L3 Technologies * 167.22 +1.95 +1.18%
RTN Raytheon  * 152.85 +1.70 +1.12%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change % Change ▴
ACM AECOM 34.60 +0.74 +2.17%
TXT Textron Inc. * 47.36 +1.00 +2.16%
GD General Dynamics * 189.26 +3.76 +2.03%
COL Rockwell Collins 98.88 +1.61 +1.66%
KBR KBR 14.07 +0.22 +1.59%

GovCon Index Decliners

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▾ % Change
EGL Engility Holdings 26.68 -0.66 -2.40%

 

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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