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November 4 Market Close: GovCon Index,  US Stocks Dip After Fed Chair Hints at December Rate HikeFinancial Report

November 4 Market Close: GovCon Index, US Stocks Dip After Fed Chair Hints at December Rate Hike

The GovCon Index held in negative territory after brief gains in the morning and mid-afternoon trading sessions Wednesday and closed down 0.153 points
October 28 Market Close: GovCon Index Hits New Record High on Earnings Reports,  US Stocks RiseFinancial Report

October 28 Market Close: GovCon Index Hits New Record High on Earnings Reports, US Stocks Rise

The GovCon Index rose 2.474 percent to an all-time high of 77.167 Wednesday on strong earnings reports from listed companies and high
October 27 Market Close: GovCon Index Closes Down,  Stocks Decline on Goods DataFinancial Report

October 27 Market Close: GovCon Index Closes Down, Stocks Decline on Goods Data

The GovCon Index failed to recover from morning session losses Tuesday and closed with a nominal decline of 0.052 points to 75.304. Textron
October 26 Market Close: GovCon Index,  US Stocks Mixed on Apple & Energy DeclinesFinancial Report

October 26 Market Close: GovCon Index, US Stocks Mixed on Apple & Energy Declines

The GovCon Index closed at a nominal gain of 0.058 points to 75.356 after a strong close to the previous week
October 14 Market Close: GovCon Index Falls 1%,  Wal-Mart Decline Sinks US MarketsFinancial Report

October 14 Market Close: GovCon Index Falls 1%, Wal-Mart Decline Sinks US Markets

The GovCon Index extended its declines to a second consecutive day Wednesday with a loss of 1.460 percent to 72.637. U.S. stocks
October 8 Market Close: GovCon Index,  US Stocks Reverse AM Losses After Fed Minutes Go PublicFinancial Report

October 8 Market Close: GovCon Index, US Stocks Reverse AM Losses After Fed Minutes Go Public

The GovCon Index turned around heavy losses incurred in the morning and early afternoon portions of trading Thursday to close
October 5 Market Close: GovCon Index Surges 2%,  Investors Adjust Fed ExpectationsFinancial Report

October 5 Market Close: GovCon Index Surges 2%, Investors Adjust Fed Expectations

The GovCon Index started the first full week of activity in October with a gain of 2.124 percent to 72.165
September 28 Market Close: GovCon Index Falls to Correction Territory in Global RoutFinancial Report

September 28 Market Close: GovCon Index Falls to Correction Territory in Global Rout

The GovCon Index suffered its largest drop within the last month Monday with a loss of 2.296 percent to 68.862 to officially
September 25 Market Close: GovCon Index,  S&P 500 Give Back AM GainsFinancial Report

September 25 Market Close: GovCon Index, S&P 500 Give Back AM Gains

The GovCon Index failed to hold onto its gains in Friday morning’s trading session as it closed down 0.298 points to 70.480 and
September 23 Market Close: GovCon Index Extends Dip,  Material Sector Drags US StocksFinancial Report

September 23 Market Close: GovCon Index Extends Dip, Material Sector Drags US Stocks

The GovCon Index deepened its losses Wednesday with a decline of 0.462 points to 70.902, a figure 8.08 percent below its three-month