March 29 Market Close: GovCon Index Up, Markets Close Mixed as U.K. Triggers Article 50

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index reverses three day downtrend to close up at 91.877, +0.068 percent.

U.S. markets showed minimal reaction as the United Kingdom enacted Article 50, officially notifying the EU of their intent to exit. Indices closed mixed with the S&P500 and NASDAQ closing up on the day and the DJIA down.

GovCon Index advancers and decliners were closed fairly even for the day.

At market close WTI was at $49.50 up 1.13 per barrel as reported crude oil stockpiles rose less than anticipated, easing concerns about oversupply.

Market Summary

Index	Value	Net Change	% Change
GovCon Index	91.877	+0.062	+0.068%
S&P 500	2,361.13	+2.56	+0.11%
Dow Jones Industrial Average	20,659.32	-42.18	-0.20%
NASDAQ	5,897.55	+22.41	+0.38%

Advancing GovCon Index Issues	17
Declining GovCon Index Issues	13
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues	0

Top GovCon Index Net Performers

Symbol	Company	$ Current Price	Net Change –´	% Change
MCK	McKesson Corp. *	151.35	+1.47	+0.98%
SAIC	SAIC	86.25	+0.78	+0.91%
EGL	Engility Holdings	27.48	+0.68	+2.54%
LDOS	Leidos Holdings	52.23	+0.53	+1.03%
ACM	AECOM	35.04	+0.52	+1.51%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

Symbol	Company	$ Current Price	Net Change	% Change –´
EGL	Engility Holdings	27.48	+0.68	+2.54%
KBR	KBR	14.40	+0.30	+2.13%
ACM	AECOM	35.04	+0.52	+1.51%
LDOS	Leidos Holdings	52.23	+0.53	+1.03%
MCK	McKesson Corp. *	151.35	+1.47	+0.98%