Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index is back in negative territory following a -0.64% drop to $4,579.91. Wall Street turns red due to a set of headwinds. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-1.01%) shed 450 points, while the S&P 500 (-0.43%) and Nasdaq Composite (-0.47%) retreated after two days of gains. Dow Jones component Walmart (NYSE: WMT) influenced the downturn with -6.53%...
February 22, 2025
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February 19 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Ends Flat, New Headwind Emerges
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index hardly moved midweek, finishing at $4,609.33. Despite Wall Street’s modest gains, the broad S&P 500 (+0.24%) notched a new record close. The Federal Open Market Committee’s January meeting minutes showed policymakers support delaying rate cuts because of inflation risks. Gainers and Decliners Split The GovCon Index was flat as gainers and decliners were even-steven, 15-15....
February 18 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Rises, Ends Negative Streak
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ended its four-day losing run, rising +0.72% to $4,609.16 to start a shortened trading week. The broad S&P 500 (+0.24%) posted a new record close despite a modest gain, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.02%) and Nasdaq Composite (+0.07%) ended slightly above the flatline. The tech-heavy Nasdaq had 1,567 advancers or 50%, although Facebook parent...
February 13 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Sinks, Top US Benchmarks Rally
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index suffered a third consecutive massive drop to close at $4,651.23 (-1.5%). However, the top three U.S. stock indexes rallied on better-than-expected producer price index and deceleration of core PPI last month. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (+1.5%) led the charge on Wall Street. Facebook parent Meta (Nasdaq: META) edged 0.44% higher and the Magnificent Seven stock established...
February 12 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Posts Lowest Close, US Inflation Heats Up to 3.3%
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index declined -1.59% to $4,721.01 for its lowest close in 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.50%) and S&P 500 (-0.27%) turned red, while the Nasdaq Composite (+0.03%) barely survived the negative sentiment caused by the latest inflation data. Only consumer staples and communications services of the 11 S&P 500 primary sectors advanced midweek. The 10-year Treasury...
February 11 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Sags, New Tariffs Shake Wall Street
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed lower at $4,795.98 (-0.93%) after failing to sustain Monday’s gains. Wall Street ended mixed as more countries reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s generalized tariffs on steel and aluminum. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.28%) and S&P 500 (+0.03%) edged higher, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (-0.36%) slipped. GCI Flashes Red The GovCon Index suffered...
February 10 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Turns Positive, Wall Street Rises
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ended positive to start a new trading week, rising +0.73% to $4,840.82. Wall Street regained ground, notwithstanding tariff and inflation concerns. AI-related stocks, bannered by Palantir Technologies (Nasdaq: PLTR), lifted the Nasdaq Composite (+0.98%). The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.38%) and S&P 500 (+0.67%) settled higher. U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on foreign steel...
February 7 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Inches Lower, Wall Street Slides on Subdued Jobs Growth
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index stayed in negative territory after inching lower at $4,805.44 (-0.10%). Wall Street’s major benchmarks lost steam due to a job market slowdown. The Nasdaq Composite fell -1.36%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 dipped nearly one percent. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 143,000 new jobs in January, or 53.42% lower than the...
February 6 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Tumbles on Huge Losses of Defense Stocks
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed -1.77% lower at $4,810,24 following the significant losses of defense stocks. The Nasdaq Composite (+0.51%) and S&P 500 (+0.36%) extended their winning streaks to three days, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.28%) went under. The day’s tailwinds were the favorable corporate earnings and the 11,000 marginal increase in initial jobless claims to 219,000 in...
February 5 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Posts Tiny Loss, Wall Street Scores Back-to-Back Gains
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed slightly below the flat line following a -0.01% drop to $4,895.55. The major U.S. benchmarks scored back-to-back gains, led by the 317.24 points advance by the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.71%). There was less pressure on the broad S&P 500 (+0.39%) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (+0.19%) midweek. Decliners Edged Gainers On the GovCon Index, the...
February 4 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Moves Higher, Megacap Tech Stocks Lift Wall Street
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rose +0.58% to $4,895.91, powered by a resurging AI stock and a pair of technology companies catering to the military sector. Wall Street regained ground as tech titans lifted the Nasdaq Composite (+1.35%) and the broad S&P 500 Index (+0.72%). The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.30%) closed higher. Breakout Stocks Gainers edged losers on...
February 3 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Slips, Palantir Soars After-Hours
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index slipped -0.56% to $4,867.67, ending its two-day recovery rally. However, Palantir Technologies (Nasdaq: PLTR), its top-performing stock in 2024, soared in after-hours trading. The top three U.S. benchmarks closed lower due to a looming trade war with Canada, Mexico and China. The Nasdaq Composite declined -1.20% as mega-cap tech stocks retreated. Only Facebook parent Meta (Nasdaq:...
