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January 6 Market Close: The GovCon Index Closes Up Following Markets On Strong U.S. Jobs Report


Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed the week slightly higher Friday as the Dow neared the 20.000 mark. The major markets enjoyed a shot in the arm from The Labor Department’s report that 156, 000 new jobs were added in December.

Advancers equaled decliners on the day with the GovCon Index closing up 2.0% on the short trading week.

Market Summary

IndexValueNet Change% Change
GovCon Index89.761+0.162+0.181%
S&P 500 2, 276.98+7.98+0.35%
Dow Jones Industrial Average19, 963.80+64.51+0.32%
NASDAQ5, 521.06+33.12+0.60%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues16
Declining GovCon Index Issues14
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues0

Top GovCon Index Net Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
LMTLockheed Martin *257.85+1.87+0.73%
HONL3 Technologies154.11+1.78+1.17%
LLLHoneywell Intern. Inc. *118.53+1.77+1.52%
GDGeneral Dynamics *177.46+1.32+0.75%
HRSHarris Corp *104.55+1.14+1.10%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change% Change ▴
HIIBAE Systems195.67+3.80+1.98%
BAESYHoneywell Intern. Inc. *29.25+0.38+1.32%
RTNL3 Technologies *153.94+1.48+1.01%
LMTHarris Corp. *104.46+1.05+1.02%
MMSGeneral Dynamics *177.38+1.24+0.70%

Lowest GovCon Index Net Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▾% Change
HIIHuntington Ingalls Ind.193.55-2.06-1.05%
CUBCubic Corp.46.85-0.95-1.99%
ACMAECOM36.93-0.64-1.70%
ICFIICF53.30-0.55-1.02%
MANTManTech Intern.41.73-0.51-1.21%

Lowest GovCon Index Percentage Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change% Change ▾
CUBCubic Corp46.85-0.95-1.99%
ACMAECOM36.93-0.64-1.70%
EGLEngility Holdings Inc33.36-0.48-1.42%
MANTManTech Intern.41.73-0.51-1.21%
HIIHuntington Ingalls Ind.193.55-2.06-1.05%

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