May 1 Morning Report: GovCon Index and Major Indices up for the Month of April

May 1 Morning Report: GovCon Index and Major Indices up for the Month of April


The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index closed off 0.721 percent on Friday with Congress passing a continuing resolution extended the budget for one week. However the GovCon Index April performance was positive ending the month up 0.992 or 1.09 percent.

In the major markets indices all ended down on Friday, but closed April results in positive territory with the S&P500 up 25.36 or 1.08 percent. the DJIA up 290.3 points or 1.41 per cent, and the NASDAQ reaching market highs closing up 152.93 points or 2.60 percent.

 

 Monthly Summary

IndexMonthly CloseMontly Net ChangeMonthly % Change
GovCon Index92.646+0.992+1.09%
S&P 5002,384.20+290.30+1.41%
Dow Jones Industrial Average20,940.51+290.30+1.41%
NASDAQ6,047.61+152.93+2.60%

 Friday Market Summary

IndexValueNet Change% Change
GovCon Index92.646-0.673-0.721%
S&P 5002,384.20-4.57-0.19%
Dow Jones Industrial Average20,940.51-40.82-0.19%
NASDAQ6,047.61-1.33-0.02%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues5
Declining GovCon Index Issues25
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues0

Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change –´% Change
GIBCGI Group48.27+0.78+1.64%
HONHoneywell Intern. *131.14+1.26+0.97%
BABoeing *184.83+1.61+0.88%
CAECAE15.27+0.08+0.53%
OAOrbital ATK Inc. 99.00 +0.30+0.30%

GovCon Index Decliners

SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change –¾% Change
KBRKBR14.05-1.43-9.24%
EGLEngility Holdings28.35-1.16-3.93%
CUBCubic Corp.51.90-1.25-2.35%

*Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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