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GovCon Index moved opposite to market direction and closed down slightly to 92.815 down 0.071 percent. Advancers outpaced decliners 2 to 1.
U.S. markets were up significantly for the second day. The S&P500 and DJIA closed near record high, while the NASDAQ closed at a new 52 week high of 6,025.49. Strong first quarter earnings fueled optimism about the viability of the economy.
At market close WTI reversed it 5 day slide to close up $0.45 to $49.68 per barrel.
Today Market Summary
Index Value Net Change % Change GovCon Index 92.815 -0.066 -0.071% S&P 500 2,388.61 +14.46 +0.61% Dow Jones Industrial Average 20,996.12 +232.23 +1.12% NASDAQ 6,025.49 +41.67 +0.70%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues 20 Declining GovCon Index Issues 9 Unchanged GovCon Index Issues 1
Top GovCon Index Net Performers
Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –´ % Change BA Boeing * 183.51 +1.45 +0.80% GD General Dynamics * 193.24 +1.33 +0.69% HII Huntington Ingalls 205.00 +1.28 +0.63% NAV Navistar Intern. 26.36 +0.74 +2.89% VEC Vectrus 25.21 +0.58 +2.35%
Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers
Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –´ % Change NAV Navistar Intern. 26.36 +0.74 +2.89% VEC Vectrus 25.12 +0.58 +2.35% ACM AECOM 34.67 +0.40 +1.17% CUB Cubic Corp. 52.40 +0.50 +0.96% BAESY BAE Sytems 32.75 +0.26 +0.80%
GovCon Index Decliners
Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change –¾ % Change LMT Lockheed Martin * 270.02 -6.19 -2.24% MCK McKesson Corp. * 135.00 -1.15 -0.84% EGL Engility Holdings Inc. 28.92 -0.20 -0.69%
*Companies Included in S&P500 Index
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The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index moved opposite to market direction and closed down slightly to 92.815 down 0.071 percent. Advancers outpaced decliners 2 to 1.
