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April 12 Market Close:GovCon Index and Major Markets all Down for the Day

April 12 Market Close:GovCon Index and Major Markets all Down for the Day

    Author: David Smith || Date Published: April 12, 2017


    April 12 Market Close:GovCon Index and Major Markets all Down for the DayThe Executive Mosaic GovCon Index followed major markets closing down 1.027 percent to 90.370; reversing its five days of gains.

    The GovCon Index advancing companies outpaced decliners 5 to 1.

    The major markets all moved negative as President Trump stated to the WSJ that the dollar is “getting too strong.” The US dollar also sank based on President Trumps comment.

    At market close WTI retreated to end its six day positive trend and closed at $52.91 down $0.49 per barrel. 

     Today Market Summary

    IndexValueNet Change% Change
    GovCon Index90.370-0.938-1.027%
    S&P 5002,344.93-8.85-0.38%
    Dow Jones Industrial Average20,591.86-59.44-0.29%
    NASDAQ5,836.16-30.61-0.52%
    Advancing GovCon Index Issues5
    Declining GovCon Index Issues25
    Unchanged GovCon Index Issues0

    Top GovCon Index Net Performers

    SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change –´% Change
    BAESYBAE Systems32.56+0.38+1.17%
    HRSHarris Corp. *110.29+0.35+0.32%
    CAECAE15.40+0.07+0.46%
    ICFIICF42.15+0.05+0.12%
    GIBCGI Group46.99+0.01+0.02%

    Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

    SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change –´% Change
    BAESYBAE Systems32.56+0.38+1.17%
    CAECAE15.40+0.07+0.46%
    HRSHarris Corp. *110.29+0.35+0.32%
    ICFIICF42.15+0.05+0.12%
    GIBCGI Group46.99+0.01+0.02%

    GovCon Index Decliners

    SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change –¾% Change
    NAVNavistar Intern.24.54-1.23-4.77%
    EGLEngility Holdings26.85-1.06-3.80%
    VECVectrus23.16-0.68-2.85%

    *Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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