August 18th Market Close: GovCon Index and Major Indices All Close Down

The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) closed down today, dropping by 0.508 percent to settle at 98.841. Declining shares outpaced advancers 5 to 1.

The major indices closed down today with the S&P500 declining by 0.18 percent to 2,425.55, while DJIA dropped by 0.35 percent to 21,674.51, and the NASDAQ Composite fell by 0.09 percent to 6,216.53.

Crude oil closed up on the day with an increase of 3.23 percent, settling at 48.61.

Market Summary

INDEX	SETTLEMENT VALUE	DAY NET CHANGE	DAY % CHANGE	Y-T-D NET CHANGE	Y-T-D % CHANGE
GovCon Index	98.841	-0.446	-0.508%	+10.864	+12.35%
S&P 500	2,425.55	-4.46	-0.18%	+178.98	+7.73%
Dow Jones Industrial Average	21,674.51	-76.22	-0.35%	+1,801.64	+9.07%
NASDAQ	6,216.53	-5.39	-0.09%	+790.91	+14.58%

Advancing GovCon Index Issues	5
Declining GovCon Index Issues	25
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues	0

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers

Symbol	Company	$ Current Price	Net Change –´	% Change
VEC	Vectrus	29.00	+0.38	+1.33%
COL	Rockwell Collins, Inc.	124.52	+1.63	+1.33%
BAH	Booz Allen Hamilton	33.68	+0.17	+0.51%
GD*	General Dynamics Corp.*	198.73	+0.74	+0.37%
BA*	Boeing*	235.77	+0.18	+0.08%