Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index settled higher at $5,168.47 (+2.85%) after logging its largest one-day gain. Wall Street welcomed President Donald Trump’s decision to delay imposing across-the-board tariffs on trading partners. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+1.24%), S&P 500 (+0.88%), and the Nasdaq Composite closed at new week highs. Only energy among the 11 S&P 500...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index advanced +0.32% to $5,021.18 for its seventh straight daily win. Besides erasing Thursday’s losses, the Nasdaq Composite (-1.51%), S&P 500 (+1%), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.78%) recorded their best weekly performances in two months. The consumer discretionary, technology, and communication services sectors led Friday’s rally. Crypto-related stocks MicroStrategy...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index extended its winning run to six days, rising +0.92% higher to $5,005.25. Wall Street’s top three indexes reversed course from Wednesday’s breakout. The Nasdaq Composite (+0.89%), S&P 500 (-0.21%), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.16%) ended in the red. All Magnificent Seven stocks underperformed, led by the iPhone maker’s -4.04%...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index is on a roll, rising +0.50% to $4,959.35 and extending its winning streak to five days from Jan. 8. Big US banks reported better-than-expected quarterly results to kick off the new earnings season. The Nasdaq Composite (+2.45%) and S&P 500 (+1.83%) rose sharply, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+1.65%) added...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index sustained its upward trajectory, rising +0.55% to $4,934.75 for its third consecutive daily gain. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.52%) and broader S&P 500 (+0.11%) advanced on modest gains. Slumping tech giants pulled down the Nasdaq Composite (-0.23%). The tech-heavy index is on a five-day losing run. GovCon Index Winning...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index finished strong at the start of a new week, rising +1.56% to $4,907.37. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.86%) and S&P 500 (+0.16%) gained ground, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (-0.38%) remained in negative territory. Magnificent Seven stocks, except for Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA), retreated along with chipmakers. Energy was the top...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index settled slightly above the flat line at $4,830.86 (-0.05%) for its second straight daily gain. Wall Street’s major stock indexes sank as trading resumed after the Day of Mourning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite lost 1.63%, while the S&P 500 (-1.54%) dropped sharply. The blowout December jobs report...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed 0.75% higher at $4,828.64, averting a third straight daily loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.25%) and S&P 500 (-0.16%) posted modest gains, while the Nasdaq Composite (-0.06%) closed slightly below the flat line. Eight of 11 S&P 500 primary sectors advanced, led by healthcare stocks. The tech-heavy Nasdaq gained...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ticked lower 0.29% lower to $4,792.89 at the close, while the major US indexes registered sharp declines. The Nasdaq Composite (-1.89%) and S&P 500 (-1.11%) reversed course and ended their winning streaks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.42%) lost steam. All Magnificent Seven stocks, led by AI chipmaker NVIDIA (Nasdaq:...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index erased Friday’s gain, closing 1.25% lower at $4,806.56 to start a new week. Chip stocks lifted the Nasdaq Composite (+1.24%) on artificial intelligence optimism. The S&P 500 (+0.55%) notched a third-straight daily win, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.06%) settled below the flat line. NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) rose 3.43% to...
