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

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

Index	Value	Net Change	% Change
GovCon Index	92.815	-0.066	-0.071%
S&P 500	2,388.61	+14.46	+0.61%
Dow Jones Industrial Average	20,996.12	+232.23	+1.12%
NASDAQ	6,025.49	+41.67	+0.70%

Advancing GovCon Index Issues	20
Declining GovCon Index Issues	9
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues	1

Top GovCon Index Net Performers

Symbol	Company	$ Current Price	Net Change –´	% Change
BA	Boeing *	183.51	+1.45	+0.80%
GD	General Dynamics *	193.24	+1.33	+0.69%
HII	Huntington Ingalls	205.00	+1.28	+0.63%
NAV	Navistar Intern.	26.36	+0.74	+2.89%
VEC	Vectrus	25.21	+0.58	+2.35%