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May 9 Market Close: GovCon Index Up, Markets Mixed as NASDAQ Reaches New High


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index closed up 0.118 percent to 93.478 as advancers outpaced decliners 2 to 1. AECOM led the 30 GovCon Index companies as the company beat analysts projections reporting 5 percent quarterly earnings growth.

Major markets closed mixed with softness in commodity prices. The NASDAQ reached a new all time high as technology shares climbed.

At market close WTI was down $0.47 to $45.96 as Libya’s oil output rose to a two year high. Raising further concerns about oversupply.

 Today Market Summary

IndexValueNet Change% Change
GovCon Index93.478+0.110+0.118%
S&P 5002,396.92-2.46-o.10%
Dow Jones Industrial Average20,975.78-35.50-0.17%
NASDAQ6,120.59+17.93+0.29%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues20
Declining GovCon Index Issues10
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues0

Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
ACMAECOM34.20+1.00+3.01%
MMSMaximus Inc.63.55+1.83+2.96%
VECVectrus26.60+0.55+2.11%
NAVNavistar Intern.27.04+0.41+1.54%
MCKMcKesson Corp. * 142.49 +1.62+1.15%

Top GovCon Index Net Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
MMSMaximus Inc.63.55+1.83+2.96%
LLLL3 Technologies *167.77+1.77+1.07%
MCKMcKesson Corp. *142.49+1.62+1.15%
LMTLockheed Martin *273.87+1.37+0.50%
COLRockwell Collins 105.07 +1.03+0.99%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Decliners

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▾% Change
CUBCubic Corp.46.80-5.65-10.77%
EGLEngility Holdings28.38-0.88-3.01%
CSRACSRA *29.12-0.52-1.75%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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