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  • Monday, May 6, 2024

April 13 Noon Day Report:With Long Weekend Ahead GovCon Index and Markets up Slightly


At noon on the day prior to the long holiday weekend the Executive Mosaic GovCon Index is up slightly by 0.270 percent to 90.614. Advancing companies are outpacing decliners 18 to 12.

As markets anticipate the long Easter weekend they are up slightly as JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup Inc. reported solid earnings boosting banks shares.

WTI was positive for part of the day however at time of report it was down to $ 52.93 per barrel. 

 Today Market Summary

Index Value Net Change % Change
GovCon Index 90.614 +0.244 +0.270%
S&P 500 2,347.01 +1.23 +0.06%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 20,601.12 +9.26 +0.04%
NASDAQ 5,847.08 +10.90 +0.18%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues 18
Declining GovCon Index Issues 12
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues 0

Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▴ % Change
NOC Northrop Grumman * 241.74 +2.38 +0.99%
GD General Dynamics * 187.72 +1.38 +0.74%
HII Huntington Ingalls 205.04 +1.39 +0.68%
LMT Lockheed Martin * 270.11 +1.60 +0.60%
OA Orbital ATK 97.05 +0.56 +0.58%

GovCon Index Decliners

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▾ % Change
VEC Vectrus 22.73 -0.43 -1.86%
ICFI ICF 41.68 -0.48 -1.13
BAEST BAE Systems 32.31 -0.25 -0.77%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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