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October 18th Market Close: GovConIndex Closes Down While Major Indices Set New Highs


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) closed down for the third consecutive day to settle at 108.573 off 0.175 percent. Advancing shares outpaced declining 17 to 13.

The three major indices all closed positive setting new record highs. The S&P500 closed up 0.07 percent to 2,561.26, while the DJIA topped the 23,000 mark settling at 23,157.60 a positive 0.70 percent, and the NASDAQ Composite advanced 0.01 percent to end the day at 6,624.22.

WTI crude oil on the NY Mercantile Exchange closed up 0.21 percent to $51.99 per barrel. The seventh trading day for WTI above $50.00 per barrel.

Market Summary

INDEXSETTLEMENT VALUEDAY NET CHANGEDAY % CHANGE Y-T-D NET CHANGEY-T-D % CHANGE
GovCon Index108.573-0.190-0.175%+20.596+23.41%
S&P 5002,561.26+1.90+0.07% +309.69+13.75%
Dow Jones Industrial Average23,157.60+160.16+0.70% +3,284.74+16.53%
NASDAQ6,624.22+0.56+0.01% +1,198.60+22.09%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues17
Declining GovCon Index Issues 13
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues 0

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
 MANTManTech Intern.46.19 +0.75+1.65%
 SAICSAIC68.73 +0.84+1.24%
 TXT*Textron Inc.* 53.57+0.50+0.94%
 CAECAE17.61 +0.16+0.92%
 MMSMaximus 65.34 +0.55+0.85%

Top GovCon Index Daily Net Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▴% Change
BA*Boeing*260.04+1.42+0.55%
SAICSAIC68.73 +0.84+1.24%
MANTMantTech Intern.46.19 +0.75+1.65%
MMSMaximus65.34 +0.55+0.85%
TXT*Textron Inc*53.57 +0.50+0.94%

Top GovCon Index Daily Percentage Decliners

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change ▾% Change
HRS*Harris Corp.*134.84 -1.25-0.92%
VECVectrus32.21 -0.28-0.86%
LMT*Lockheed Martin*315.57 -2.70-0.85%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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