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April 4 Market Close: GovCon Index and Markets Close Slightly Positive

April 4 Market Close: GovCon Index and Markets Close Slightly Positive

    Author: David Smith || Date Published: April 4, 2017


    April 4 Market Close: GovCon Index and Markets Close Slightly PositiveThe Executive Mosaic GovCon Index and major markets all closed slightly up as investors remain cautious about the state of the economy. Investors await the outcome of President Trumps meeting with Xi Jinping of China, the jobs report on Friday, and the release of the first quarter earnings results.

    GovCon Index advancers and decliners closed equally on the day.

    WTI closed to a four week high at $51.03 up $0.79 as last weeks results show U.S. crude supplies dropping by 150,000 barrels and news of a potential North Sea oil field shutdown. 

     Today Market Summary

    IndexValueNet Change% Change
    GovCon Index90.681+0.566+0.118%
    S&P 5002,360.16+1.32+0.06%
    Dow Jones Industrial Average20,689.24+39.03+0.19%
    NASDAQ5,898.61+3.93+0.07%
    Advancing GovCon Index Issues15
    Declining GovCon Index Issues14
    Unchanged GovCon Index Issues1

    Top GovCon Index Net Performers

    SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change –´% Change
    BABoeing *178.70+2.05+1.16%
    COLRockwell Collins98.54+1.12+1.15%
    ICFIICF41.35+0.95+2.35%
    LMTLockheed Martin *269.56+0.88+0.33%
    SAICSAIC73.85+0.81+1.11%

    Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

    SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change% Change –´
    ICFIICF41.35+0.95+2.35%
    BABoeing *178.70+2.05+1.16%
    COLRockwell Collins98.54+1.12+1.15%
    SAICSAIC73.85+0.81+1.11%
    NAVNavistar Intern.24.44+0.23+0.95%

    GovCon Index Decliners

    SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change –¾% Change
    CUBCubic Corp.49.85-1.05-2.06%
    EGLEngility Holdings27.36-0.56-2.01%
    CSRACSRA *27.95-0.24-0.85%

    *Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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