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May 16 Market Close: Minor Changes With GovCon Index and Markets; NASDAQ Hits Record High


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index closed down for the fourth consecutive day to 93.276 off 0.008 percent.

There was minor movement in markets today with the NASDAQ reaching another new high. The dollar weakened and technology shares continued to rise.

At market close WTI reversed its positive trend up to close down 0.59 percent to $48.56 as investors wait for U.S. inventory numbers to be released on Wednesday. 

 Today Market Summary

Index Value Net Change % Change
GovCon Index 93.276 -0.007 -0.008%
S&P 500 2,400.67 -1.65 -0.07%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 20,979.75 -2.19 -0.01%
NASDAQ 6,169.87 +20.20 +0.33%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues 17
Declining GovCon Index Issues 11
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues 2

Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▴ % Change
EGL Engility Holdings 28.56 +0.61 +2.18%
LDOS Leidos Holdings 53.71 +0.91 +1.72%
CSRA CSRA * 29.75 +0.45 +1.54%
BAESY BAE Systems 33.47 +0.45 +1.36%
ICFI ICF  47.70  +0.45 +0.95%

Top GovCon Index Net Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▴ % Change
CACI CACI Intern. 125.00 +0.95 +0.77%
LDOS Leidos Holdings 53.71 +0.91 +1.72%
EGL Engility Holdings 28.56 +0.61 +2.18%
BAESY BAE Systems 33.47 +0.45 +1.36%
ICIF ICF  47.70  +0.45 +0.95%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Decliners

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▾ % Change
VEC Vectrus 29.35 -0.53 -1.77%
LLL L3 Technologies * 163.69 -1.59 -0.96%
HII Huntington Ingalls 196.27 -1.03 -0.52%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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