April 24 Market Close: GovCon Index and Markets Surge On French Election Results

The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index followed advancing global markets to close at a 30 day high of 91.881, up 1.437 percent.

Global markets surged with major U.S. indices up over 1.0 percent on French election results. There are strong indication that Emmanuel Macron (a centrist) will win the June runoff against Marine Le Pen, easing concerns that France will exit the European Union.

At market close WTI retreated $0.39 to $49.23 per barrel as U.S. rig count and oil production increase.

Today Market Summary

Index	Value	Net Change	% Change
GovCon Index	91.881	+1.316	+1.437%
S&P 500	2,374.15	+25.46	+1.08%
Dow Jones Industrial Average	20,763.89	+216.13	+1.05%
NASDAQ	5,983.82	+73.30	+1.24%

Advancing GovCon Index Issues	30
Declining GovCon Index Issues	0
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues	0

Top GovCon Index Net Performers

Symbol	Company	$ Current Price	Net Change –´	% Change
HII	Huntington Ingalls	203.72	+4.09	+2.05%
CACI	CACI Intern.	119.50	+3.50	+3.02%
LMT	Lockheed Martin *	276.21	+3.12	+1.14%
GD	General Dynamics *	191.91	+2.97	+1.57%
NOC	Northrop Grumman *	249.14	+2.81	+1.14%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

Symbol	Company	$ Current Price	Net Change –´	% Change
NAV	Navistar Intern.	25.62	+1.46	+6.04%
EGL	Engility Holdings	29.12	+0.95	+3.37%
CACI	CACI Intern.	119.50	+3.50	+3.02%
SAIC	SAIC	74.22	+1.91	+2.64%
ACM	AECOM	34.27	+0.86	+2.57%