April 6 Market Close: GovCon Index and Markets Reverse Downward Trend, Closing Up

April 6 Market Close: GovCon Index and Markets Reverse Downward Trend, Closing Up


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index reversed its six day downward trend to close up 0.436 percent to 90.300. There was positive movement in GovCon stocks as advancers outpaced decliners by 6 to 1.

The major indices all closed slightly higher as energy stocks rose with crude oil prices and retailers are up on strong sales reports. Investors await the jobs report do out on Friday.

WTI reversed its opening negative position to close positive on the day at $51.73 up $0.58 per barrel. Disruptions with North Sea production and Canada’s second largest sands producers have helped prop-up oil prices.

 Today Market Summary

IndexValueNet Change% Change
GovCon Index90.300+0.392+0.436%
S&P 5002,357.49+4.54+0.19%
Dow Jones Industrial Average20,662.95+14.80+0.07%
NASDAQ5,878.95+14.47+0.25%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues26
Declining GovCon Index Issues4
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues0

Top GovCon Index Net Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change –´% Change
HIIHuntington Ingalls200.40+1.77+0.89%
VECVectrus23.29+1.57+7.23%
COLRockwell Collins99.87+1.53+1.56%
RTNRaytheon *150.75+0.80+0.53%
CACICACI Intern.113.85+0.70+0.62%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change% Change –´
VECVectrus23.29+1.57+7.23%
KBRKBR14.81+0.29+2.00%
COLRockwell Collins99.87+1.53+1.56%
MANTManTech Intern.34.14+0.45+1.34%
NAVNavistar Intern.24.96+0.30+1.22%

GovCon Index Decliners

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change –¾% Change
BAESYBAE Systems31.73-0.23-0.72%
CAECAE15.17-0.06-0.39%
GIBCGI Group47.12-0.15-0.32%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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