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July 10th Market Close: GovConIndex Closes Up While Major Indices Close Mixed


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) closed up 0.189 percent to 96.709 reaching another 30 day high with advancers and decliners evenly split on the day.

The major indices closed mixed with minor movement and lower than average trading volumes. The S&P500 closed up 0.09 percent, while the DJIA feel 0.03 percent, and the NASDAQ Composite closed up 0.38 percent. Technology stocks boosted market gains.

WTI crude oil closed positive for the day. WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange trended upward settling at $44.45 per barrel up 0.50 per cent as the market evaluates the possibility of Libya and Nigeria following OPEC’s lead and capping production.

Market Summary

INDEXSETTLEMENT VALUEDAY NET CHANGEDAY % CHANGE Y-T-D NET CHANGEY-T-D % CHANGE
GovCon Index 96.709+0.083+0.189% +8.732+9.93%
S&P 5002,427.43+2.25+0.09% +175.86+7.81%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 21,409.52-5.82-0.03%+1,536.66+7.73%
NASDAQ 6,176.39+23.31+0.38% +750.77+13.84%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues 16
Declining GovCon Index Issues 14
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues0

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
 VEC Vectrus33.95+1.43+4.40%
 NAV Navistar Int’l 27.66+0.76+2.83%
 BAESY BAE Systems33.05+0.63+1.94%
 COL Rockwell Collins, Inc.107.62+1.26+1.18%
 HRS* Harris Corp.*113.90 +1.09 +0.97%

Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
 BA* Boeing*203.96+1.59+0.79%
 VEC Vectrus33.95+1.43+4.40%
 COL Rockwell Collins, Inc. 107.62+1.26+1.18%
 HRS* Harris Corp.*113.90 +1.09+0.97%
 NAV Navistar Int’l 27.66 +0.76+2.83%

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▾% Change
 BAH Booz Allen Hamilton 33.26-0.49-1.45%
 ICFI ICF 45.70-0.60-1.30%
 SAIC SAIC 70.28-0.90-1.26%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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