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April 25 Market Close: GovCon Index Down Slightly as Markets Near Record Highs on Strong Earnings

April 25 Market Close: GovCon Index Down Slightly as Markets Near Record Highs on Strong Earnings

    Author: David Smith || Date Published: April 25, 2017


    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.

    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

    IndexValueNet Change% Change
    GovCon Index92.815-0.066-0.071%
    S&P 5002,388.61+14.46+0.61%
    Dow Jones Industrial Average20,996.12+232.23+1.12%
    NASDAQ6,025.49+41.67+0.70%
    Advancing GovCon Index Issues20
    Declining GovCon Index Issues9
    Unchanged GovCon Index Issues1

    Top GovCon Index Net Performers

    SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change –´% Change
    BABoeing *183.51+1.45+0.80%
    GDGeneral Dynamics *193.24+1.33+0.69%
    HIIHuntington Ingalls205.00+1.28+0.63%
    NAVNavistar Intern.26.36+0.74+2.89%
    VECVectrus25.21+0.58+2.35%

    Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

    SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change –´% Change
    NAVNavistar Intern.26.36+0.74+2.89%
    VECVectrus25.12+0.58+2.35%
    ACMAECOM34.67+0.40+1.17%
    CUBCubic Corp.52.40+0.50+0.96%
    BAESYBAE Sytems32.75+0.26+0.80%

    GovCon Index Decliners

    SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change –¾% Change
    LMTLockheed Martin *270.02-6.19-2.24%
    MCK McKesson Corp. *135.00-1.15-0.84%
    EGLEngility Holdings Inc.28.92-0.20-0.69%

    *Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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