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March 19 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Rebounds, Major Exchanges Advance
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March 19 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Rebounds, Major Exchanges Advance

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rebounded from Monday’s loss, rising 0.69% to $4,882.43. U.S. stocks started the session tentatively but eventually ended with modest gains. The S&P 500 (+0.56%) recorded a new all-time high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.56%) and Nasdaq Composite (+0.39%) settled slightly below their recent highs. NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) retook center...

March 20 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Rises Again, Wall Street Buoyed by Clear Rate Path
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March 20 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Rises Again, Wall Street Buoyed by Clear Rate Path

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index advanced 0.74% to $4.919.04. All three major U.S. stock indexes jumped following a clear direction of interest rates. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.89%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+1.03%) and S&P 500 (+0.89%) closed at new all-time highs. The market mood changed from gloom to boom after two-day Federal Open...

March 21 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Slips, Wall Street Resumes Push to Record Highs
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March 21 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Slips, Wall Street Resumes Push to Record Highs

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index slipped 0.45% to $4,897.19 in contrast to the performance of the major indexes. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.68%) set a new record and is on the cusp of breaching 40,000 for the first time. Semiconductor stocks lifted Nasdaq (+0.20%) to a fresh record, while the S&P 500 Index (+0.32%)...

March 22 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Extends Slide, Wall Street Retreats from Record Highs
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March 22 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Extends Slide, Wall Street Retreats from Record Highs

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ticked lower for the second straight day, slipping 0.45% to $4,880.65. Wall Street retreated from the previous day’s record performance, with the Dow Jones Industrial (-0.77%) and S&P 500 (-0.14%) closing in the red. However, the Nasdaq Composite (+0.16%) advanced and posted its 11th straight weekly gain.  The three major U.S....

March 25 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Turns Positive, Wall Street’s Main Indexes Post Losses
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March 25 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Turns Positive, Wall Street’s Main Indexes Post Losses

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index edged 0.11% higher to $4,885.96 compared to the moderate losses of Wall Street’s Big Three. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.41%), S&P 500 (-0.31%), and the Nasdaq Composite (-0.27%) took a breather after recording their best week in 2024 last week. Nasdaq constituents United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAL) and Intel (Nasdaq: INTC)...

March 26 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Ticks Higher, Wall Street Rally Fades
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March 26 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Ticks Higher, Wall Street Rally Fades

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed slightly higher at $4,876.97 (+0.08%) as Wall Street’s main indexes posted moderate losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.08%) and S&P 500 (-0.28%) extended their losing streaks to three, while the Nasdaq Composite (-0.42%) ended in the red for the second straight session. B McCormick (NYSE: MKC) popped 10.52% after...

March 27 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Surges, Markets Regain Momentum
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March 27 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Surges, Markets Regain Momentum

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index made a significant leap, surging 1.2% to $4,942.61 as markets regained momentum. Wall Street’s main stock indexes settled higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 477.75 points (+1.22%). The S&P 500 (+0.86%) marked a new all-time high, while the Nasdaq Composite (+0.51%) finished near its record. Merck & Co. (NYSE:...

March 28 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Ends Shortened Week in Positive Zone
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March 28 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Ends Shortened Week in Positive Zone

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rose 0.41% to $4,963.08 and kept pace with Wall Street’s push to new record highs. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (-0.12%) closed in the red, the S&P 500 (+0.11%) and Dow Jones Industrial (+0.12%) gained to post their best first quarters since 2019 and 2021, respectively.  Estée Lauder (NYSE: EL) showed...

April 1 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Slips to Kick Off 2nd Quarter, Major Indexes Close Mixed
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April 1 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Slips to Kick Off 2nd Quarter, Major Indexes Close Mixed

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index slipped 0.66% to $4,930.46 after a strong ending to March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.60%) and S&P 500 (-0.20%) fell from their record highs. Only the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (+0.11%) advanced to kick off a new month and quarter. About 70% of NYSE stocks declined Monday. Dow Jones component 3M...

April 2 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index and Wall Street Slump on Heightened Volatility
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April 2 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index and Wall Street Slump on Heightened Volatility

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index had another down day, closing 0.88% lower at $4,886.33. Wall Street retreated from record territory, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-1.0%) and S&P 500 (-0.72%) posting their worst day in nearly a month. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (-0.95%) slumped on the weakness of semiconductor stocks. The ten-year Treasury yield rose...