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August 4th Market Close: GovConIndex and Major Indices Up on Strong July Employment Numbers


Markets responded positively to better than expected July employment reports.

The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) remained above the 100 mark to close at 100.443 up 0.122 percent. Advancers outpaced decliners 18 to 12.

The major indices closed up on the day. The S&P500 gained 0.19 percent, while the DJIA set another new high at 22,092.81 up 0.30 percent, and the NASDAQ Composite moved upward by 11 points to close at 6,351.56.

Crude oil closed up on the day. WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange closed today at $49.43 per barrel, up 0.82 percent.

Market Summary

INDEXSETTLEMENT VALUEDAY NET CHANGEDAY % CHANGE Y-T-D NET CHANGEY-T-D % CHANGE
GovCon Index100.443+0.054+0.122% +12.466+14.17%
S&P 5002,476.83+4.67+0.19% +225.26+10.00%
Dow Jones Industrial Average22,092.81+66.71+0.30% +2,219.9511.17%
NASDAQ6,351.56+11.22+0.18% +925.94+17.07%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues18
Declining GovCon Index Issues12
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues 0

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
 EGLEngility Holdings, Inc.31.60+1.58+5.26%
 MANT ManTech Intern.41.70+1.66+4.15%
 KBR KBR 16.70+0.43+2.64%
 NAV Navistar Intern.31.11+0.58+1.90%
 VEC Vectrus33.80+0.41+1.23%

Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
 MANTManTech Intern.41.70+1.66+4.15%
 EGLEngility Holdings31.60+1.58+5.26%
 LMT*Lockheed Martin * 297.00+1.18+0.40%
 GD* General Dynamics *200.07+0.74+0.37%
 LLL*L3 Technologies* 176.00+0.60+0.34%

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▾% Change
CUBCubic Corp.42.65-4.20-8.96%
BAESYBAE Systems31.08-0.43-1.36%
ACMAECOM31.15-0.41-1.30%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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