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May 4 Market Close: GovCon Index Up, Markets Mixed as House Votes to Overturn Obamacare


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index closed up 0.470 percent to 92.817 as advancers outpaced decliners 4 to 1. CACI lead the way with an almost 10 percent share value increase as their reported first quarter earnings beat analysts expectations.

Major markets closed mixed with little change as the House of Representatives voted to overturn the Affordable Healthcare Act, positively impacting healthcare stocks.

WTI dropped to its lowest point since November to close down $2.41 to $45.41 per barrel as U.S. crude production increases with shale drilling.

 Today Market Summary

IndexValueNet Change% Change
GovCon Index92.817+0.434+0.470%
S&P 5002,389.13+1.37+o.06%
Dow Jones Industrial Average20,950.22-7.68-0.04%
NASDAQ6,075.34+2.79+0.05%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues24
Declining GovCon Index Issues6
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues0

Top GovCon Index Net Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
CACICACI Intern.127.45+11.10+9.54%
MCKMcKesson Corp. *142.22+4.01+2.90%
MANTManTech Intren.39.89+3.12+8.49%
MMSMaximus Inc.61.39+1.70+2.85%
SAICSAIC 74.31 +1.68+2.31%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
CACICACI Intern.127.45+11.10+9.54%
MANTManTech Intern.39.89+3.12+8.49%
MCKMcKesson Corp. *142.22+4.01+2.90%
MMSMaximus Inc.61.39+1.70+2.85%
VECVectrus 26.04 +0.64+2.52%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Decliners

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▾% Change
HHIHuntington Ingalls188.21-12.84-6.39%
NAVNavistar Intern.25.55-0.77-2.93%
OAOrbital ATK98.29-1.36-1.36%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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