April 21 Market Close:GovCon Index Up With Major Indices Slightly Down

The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index closed up for the third consecutive day to a weekly high of 91.565 positive 0.252 percent. Advancers and decliners split evenly on the day.

The major markets declined slightly on the day as investors watch elections in France closely. However all U.S. market ended the week in the positive with the NASDAQ leading the way, up almost two full percentage points.

WTI ended the week at low of $49.55 per barrel, down 2.29 per cent and $4.00 off the weekly high. U.S. production hit the highest point since August of 2015 which undermines OPEC’s attempt to reduce global oil supply, driving prices down.

Today Market Summary

Index	Value	Net Change	% Change
GovCon Index	91.565	+0.230	+0.252%
S&P 500	2,348.69	-7.15	-0.30%
Dow Jones Industrial Average	20,547.76	-30.95	-0.15%
NASDAQ	5,910.52	-6.26	-0.11%

Advancing GovCon Index Issues	14
Declining GovCon Index Issues	15
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues	1

Top GovCon Index Net Performers

Symbol	Company	$ Current Price	Net Change –´	% Change
COL	Rockwell Collins	104.70	+5.11	+5.13%
HON	Honeywell Intern. *	127.08	+3.31	+2.67%
NOC	Northrop Grumman *	246.33	+1.48	+0.60%
LMT	Lockheed Martin *	273.09	+1.24	+0.46%
BA	Boeing *	180.38	+1.08	+0.60%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

Symbol	Company	$ Current Price	Net Change	% Change –´
COL	Rockwell Collins	104.70	+5.11	+5.13%
HON	Honeywell Intern. *	127.08	+3.31	+2.67%
TXT	Textron Inc. *	46.66	+0.75	+1.63%
KBR	KBR	14.99	+0.14	+0.94%
NOC	Northrop Grumman *	246.33	+1.48	+0.60%