August 3rd Market Close: Leidos Leads the GovConIndex Up; While Major Indices Close Mixed

The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) topped the 100 mark to close at 100.389 up 1.111 percent. Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) reported “second quarter earnings that exceeded expectations” to lead the GCI closing with a 8.36 percent increase.

The major indices closed mixed. The S&P500 down 0.22 percent, while the DJIA set another new high 22,026.17, and the NASDAQ Composite was down 0.35 percent to close at 6,340.34.

Crude oil closed down on the day day. WTI on the NY Mercantile Exchange closed today at $48.94 per barrel, down 1.31 percent.

Market Summary

INDEX	SETTLEMENT VALUE	DAY NET CHANGE	DAY % CHANGE	Y-T-D NET CHANGE	Y-T-D % CHANGE
GovCon Index	100.389	+0.989	+1.111%	+12.412	+14.11%
S&P 500	2,472.14	-5.43	-0.22%	+220.57	+9.80%
Dow Jones Industrial Average	22,026.17	+9.93	+0.05%	+1,153.31	+5.80%
NASDAQ	6,340.34	-22.30	-0.35%	+914.72	+16.86%

Advancing GovCon Index Issues	24
Declining GovCon Index Issues	6
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues	0

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers

Symbol	Company	$ Current Price	Net Change –´	% Change
LDOS	Leidos Holdings, Inc.	56.64	+4.37	+8.36%
COL	Rockwell Collins, Inc.	118.44	+6.08	+5.41%
SAIC	SAIC	72.33	+2.20	+3.14%
ICFI	ICF	46.05	+1.30	+2.91%
OA	Orbital ATK, Inc.	106.46	+2.86	+2.76%

Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers

Symbol	Company	$ Current Price	Net Change –´	% Change
COL	Rockwell Collins, Inc.	118.44	+6.08	+5.41%
HII	Huntington Ingalls Industries	213.93	+5.72	+2.75%
LDOS	Leidos Holdings, Inc.	56.64	+4.37	+8.36%
OA	Orbital ATK, Inc.	106.46	+2.86	+2.76%
SAIC	SAIC	72.33	+2.20	+3.14%