Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rebounded in a broad market rally, rising nearly 1% to $4,651.64. The Nasdaq Composite popped 1.3% after sinking 2.23% on mid-week due to a Fed-induced selloff. It was also an excellent start to February for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.97%) and the S&P 500 (+1.25%).
Author: Aidan Daly (Aidan Daly)
January 31 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index and Major Indexes Skid, High Rates to Stay and March Cut Unlikely
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index slipped 0.87% to $4,609.38 as major indexes hit session lows. Investors’ mood soured after the Feds held rates steady and dashed hopes of a March cut. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 317.01 points (-0.82%), while the S&P 500 (-1.61%) and Nasdaq Composite (-2.23%) fell sharply.
January 30 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index and Dow Jones Stay Positive, FOMC Meeting Begins
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed slightly higher to $4,649.58 (+0.17%) and stayed afloat as the FOMC meeting began. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.35%) posted its seventh record close in 2024, while the S&P 500 (-0.06%) and Nasdaq Composite (-0.76%) turned red. Markets await the policymakers' statement and rate decision.
January 29 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Drifts Higher, Big Tech Earnings and Rate Decision This Week
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index picked up steam at the start of a busy week, rising 0.35% to $4,641.47. Two of the three major indexes log new records anew. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.59%) and S&P 500 (+0.76%) posted their sixth-record close, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 1.12%.
January 26 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Rebounds, Mixed Finish on Wall Street
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rose 0.89% to $4,625.36, ending its losing streak. Only the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.16%) of the three major indexes advanced with a fifth-record close in 2024. The S&P 500 (-0.07%) lost steam, while the Nasdaq Composite fell (-0.36%) on the weakness of chip stocks.
January 25 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Slides Further, Major Indexes Advance
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index slumped for the third straight day, sliding 0.55% to $4,584.12. In contrast, Wall Street’s major indexes responded positively to the better-than-expected GDP growth. The S&P 500 (+0.53%) registered a fifth all-time high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.64%) and Nasdaq Composite (+0.18%) posted gains.
January 24 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Sags, Mega-Cap Tech Stocks Shine
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index declined for the second straight day, sagging 0.15% to $4,615.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.26%) remained in the red, too, pulled down by top-weighted constituents. Tech heavyweights lifted the Nasdaq Composite (+0.36%), while the S&P 500 (+0.08) set another record high despite a moderate gain.
January 23 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index and Dow Jones Slip, Corporate Earnings in Focus
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index slipped 0.57% to $4,615.98 on Tuesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.25%) closed lower due to mixed corporate earnings. The Nasdaq Composite (+0.43%) inched higher, and so did the S&P 500 (+0.29%), with a fresh record. Investors' focus have shifted to corporate earnings.
January 22 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Rises, New Records Set at Wall Street
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index had a strong start for the week, rising 0.70% to $4,642.17. All major indexes remained positive, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.36%) closing above 38,000 for the first time and the S&P 500 (+0.22%) hitting a new all-time high. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 3.2%.
January 19 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Edges Higher, S&P 500 Posts New All-Time High
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index gained 0.04% to close slightly higher at $4,609.49. The S&P 500 Index advanced 1.23% to surpass its previous all-time high recorded in January 2022, while the blue-chip Dow Jones (+1.05%) registered a second record close in 2024. Surging tech stocks pushed the Nasdaq Composite higher (+1.70%).