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May 16 Market Close: Minor Changes With GovCon Index and Markets; NASDAQ Hits Record High

May 16 Market Close: Minor Changes With GovCon Index and Markets; NASDAQ Hits Record High

    Author: David Smith || Date Published: May 16, 2017


    May 16 Market Close: Minor Changes With GovCon Index and Markets; NASDAQ Hits Record HighThe Executive Mosaic GovCon Index closed down for the fourth consecutive day to 93.276 off 0.008 percent.

    There was minor movement in markets today with the NASDAQ reaching another new high. The dollar weakened and technology shares continued to rise.

    At market close WTI reversed its positive trend up to close down 0.59 percent to $48.56 as investors wait for U.S. inventory numbers to be released on Wednesday. 

     Today Market Summary

    IndexValueNet Change% Change
    GovCon Index93.276-0.007-0.008%
    S&P 5002,400.67-1.65-0.07%
    Dow Jones Industrial Average20,979.75-2.19-0.01%
    NASDAQ6,169.87+20.20+0.33%
    Advancing GovCon Index Issues17
    Declining GovCon Index Issues11
    Unchanged GovCon Index Issues2

    Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers

    SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change –´% Change
    EGLEngility Holdings28.56+0.61+2.18%
    LDOSLeidos Holdings53.71+0.91+1.72%
    CSRACSRA *29.75+0.45+1.54%
    BAESYBAE Systems33.47+0.45+1.36%
    ICFIICF 47.70 +0.45+0.95%

    Top GovCon Index Net Performers

    SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change –´% Change
    CACICACI Intern.125.00+0.95+0.77%
    LDOSLeidos Holdings53.71+0.91+1.72%
    EGLEngility Holdings28.56+0.61+2.18%
    BAESYBAE Systems33.47+0.45+1.36%
    ICIFICF 47.70 +0.45+0.95%

    Top GovCon Index Percentage Decliners

    SymbolCompany$ Current PriceNet Change –¾% Change
    VECVectrus29.35-0.53-1.77%
    LLLL3 Technologies *163.69-1.59-0.96%
    HIIHuntington Ingalls196.27-1.03-0.52%

    *Companies Included in S&P500 Index

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