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July 17th Market Close: GovConIndex Closes Down While Major Indices Close Mixed


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) reversed it’s positive direction from last week to close down 0.308 percent to 97.774. Decliners outpaced advancers 2 to 1.

After last weeks record highs the major indices had minor changes on the day closing mixed with the S&P500 and DJIA down and the NASDAQ Composite up. The markets await quarterly earnings reports to determine market positions.

Crude oil closed down with WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange settling at $45.99 per barrel off 1.18 percent. The markets are questioning if OPEC production cuts are having any impact on global markets.

Market Summary

INDEX SETTLEMENT VALUE DAY NET CHANGE DAY % CHANGE   Y-T-D NET CHANGE Y-T-D % CHANGE
GovCon Index  97.774  -0.197 -0.308% +9.797 +11.14%
S&P 500 2,459.16  -0.11 -0.00% +207.59 +9.22%
Dow Jones Industrial Average  21,631.44 -6.30 -0.03% +1,758.58 +8.85%
NASDAQ  6,314.43 +1.97 +0.03%   +888.81 +16.38%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues  10
Declining GovCon Index Issues  20
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues 0

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▴ % Change
 KBR  KBR 15.40 +0.19 +1.25%
 MCK*  McKesson Corp.* 168.12 +0.62 +0.37%
 CUB  Cubic Corp. 47.50 +0.15 +0.32%
 BA*  Boeing* 209.00 +0.49 +0.24%
 CSRA*  CSRA* 32.89  +0.07 +0.21%

Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▴ % Change
 MCK*  McKesson Corp.* 168.12 +0.62 +0.37%
 BA*  Boeing* 209.00 +0.49 +0.24%
 LMT*  Lockheed Martin* 288.49 +0.36 +0.12%
 CACI  CACI Int’l  128.55  +0.25 +0.19%
 KBR  KBR 15.40  +0.19 +1.25%

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▾ % Change
 BAH  Booz Allen Hamilton 33.00 -0.83 -2.45%
 SAIC  SAIC 70.60 -1.30 -1.81%
 MMS  Maximus, Inc. 59.25 -0.98 -1.63%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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