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April 25 Market Close: GovCon Index Down Slightly as Markets Near Record Highs on Strong Earnings


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index moved opposite to market direction and closed down slightly to 92.815 down 0.071 percent. Advancers outpaced decliners 2 to 1.

U.S. markets were up significantly for the second day. The S&P500 and DJIA closed near record high, while the NASDAQ closed at a new 52 week high of 6,025.49. Strong first quarter earnings fueled optimism about the viability of the economy.

At market close WTI reversed it 5 day slide to close up $0.45 to $49.68 per barrel.

Today Market Summary

IndexValueNet Change% Change
GovCon Index92.815-0.066-0.071%
S&P 5002,388.61+14.46+0.61%
Dow Jones Industrial Average20,996.12+232.23+1.12%
NASDAQ6,025.49+41.67+0.70%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues20
Declining GovCon Index Issues9
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues1

Top GovCon Index Net Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
BABoeing *183.51+1.45+0.80%
GDGeneral Dynamics *193.24+1.33+0.69%
HIIHuntington Ingalls205.00+1.28+0.63%
NAVNavistar Intern.26.36+0.74+2.89%
VECVectrus25.21+0.58+2.35%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
NAVNavistar Intern.26.36+0.74+2.89%
VECVectrus25.12+0.58+2.35%
ACMAECOM34.67+0.40+1.17%
CUBCubic Corp.52.40+0.50+0.96%
BAESYBAE Sytems32.75+0.26+0.80%

GovCon Index Decliners

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▾% Change
LMTLockheed Martin *270.02-6.19-2.24%
MCK McKesson Corp. *135.00-1.15-0.84%
EGLEngility Holdings Inc.28.92-0.20-0.69%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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