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August 30th Market Close: GovConIndex and Major Indices Close Up


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) continued to climb for the third consecutive day, closing at 101.305 up 0.958 percent. Engility Holdings topped the GCI delivering greater than 3.00 percent growth, while Cubic Corporation, ICF, CAE, KBR, and BAE Systems all posted greater than 2.00 percent positive change on the day. Advancing shares outpaced declining 3 to 1.

The major indices all closed up for the fourth day. The S&P500 moved ahead by 0.46 percent to 2,457.59, while DJIA gained 0.12 percent to  21,892.43, and the NASDAQ Composite was up 1.05 percent to close at 6,368.31. Markets responded positively to data indicating the U.S. economy is on solid ground.

Crude oil continued to drop further today as the Texas Gulf Coast refiners begin to recover from Hurricane Harvey. WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange ended the day negative 1.01 percent to $45.97 per barrel, hitting a thirty day low.

Market Summary

INDEXSETTLEMENT VALUEDAY NET CHANGEDAY % CHANGE Y-T-D NET CHANGEY-T-D % CHANGE
GovCon Index 101.305+0.464+0.958% +13.328+15.15%
S&P 5002,457.59+11.29+0.46% +206.02+9.15%
Dow Jones Industrial Average21,892.43+27.06+0.12% +2,019.57+10.16%
NASDAQ6,368.31+66.42+1.05% +942.69+17.37%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues23
Declining GovCon Index Issues7
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues0

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
 EGL Engility Holdings, Inc. 30.69+0.92+3.09%
 CUB Cubic Corp.42.80+1.08+2.60%
 ICFI ICF45.45+1.15+2.60%
 CAE CAE 16.37+0.41+2.57%
 KBR KBR 16.00+0.36+2.30%

Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
 OA Orbital ATK, Inc. 110.80+1.87+1.72%
 HII Huntington Ingalls Industries 210.55+1.75+0.84%
 ICFI ICF45.45+1.15+2.60%
 SAIC SAIC73.02+1.15+1.60%
 CUB Cubic Corp. 42.80+1.08+2.60%

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▾% Change
 COL Rockwell Collins, Inc. 130.54-0.20-0.15%
 LLL* L3 Technologies* 181.61-0.22-0.12%
 MCK* McKesson Corp.* 146.70-0.17-0.12%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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