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August 15th Market Close: GovConIndex Closes Down While Major Indices Close Mixed


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) closed down today, dropping by 0.778 percent to settle at 100.788. Declining shares outpaced advancers 24 to 6.

The major indices closed mixed today with the S&P500 declining 0.05 percent to 2,464.61, while DJIA moved up by 0.02 percent to 21,999.02, and the NASDAQ Composite decreased by 0.11 percent to 6,333.01.

Crude oil closed up on the day with an increase of 0.06 percent, settling at 47.62.

Market Summary

INDEX SETTLEMENT VALUE DAY NET CHANGE DAY % CHANGE   Y-T-D NET CHANGE Y-T-D % CHANGE
GovCon Index  100.788 -0.447 -0.778% +12.811 +14.56%
S&P 500 2,464.61 -1.23 -0.05% +213.04 +9.46%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 21,999.02 +5.31 +0.02% +2,126.16 +10.70%
NASDAQ  6,333.01 -7.22 -0.11% +907.39 +16.72%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues  6
Declining GovCon Index Issues  24
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues  0

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▴ % Change
 BAESY  BAE Systems 31.06 +0.42 +1.37%
 BA*  Boeing* 239.17 +2.02 +0.85%
 TXT*  Textron, Inc.*  49.09 +0.14 +0.29%
 MCK*  McKesson Corp.*  149.26 +0.18 +0.12%
 CAE  CAE  16.41 +0.02 +0.12%


Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▾ % Change
 VEC  Vectrus  29.64 -1.02 -3.33%
 KBR  KBR  15.52 -0.51 -3.18%
 EGL  Engility Holdings, Inc.  30.56 -1.00 -3.17%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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