Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index turned positive, edging 0.17% higher to $4,756.21. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.17%) snapped its six-day losing streak, while the S&P 500 (-0.21%) and Nasdaq Composite (-0.12%) finished with modest losses. With interest rates to remain high indefinitely, the ten-year Treasury yield rose to 4.665%.
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April 12 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Ends Lower, Heightened Mid-East Tension Sends Wall Street Crashing
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ends sharply lower at $4,780.55 (-0.80%), erasing its modest gains Thursday. Heightened tension in the Middle East sent Wall Street crashing. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (-1.24%) shed 475 points, and the S&P 500 sank 1.46%, while the Nasdaq Composite (-1.62%) fell from its record.
April 11 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Turns Positive, ‘Magnificent Seven’ Lifts Wall Street
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index turned positive, finishing at $4,818.61 on a modest 0.16% gain. Wall Street regained lost ground following the rally of tech stocks. The Nasdaq Composite (+1.68%) recorded its highest close, while the S&P 500 gained 0.74%. Only the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.01%) underperformed or is flat.
April 9 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Drops, Mixed Closing on Wall Street
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index dropped 1.09% to $4,846.59 after most of its constituents fell in the red zone. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.02%) was flat, while the benchmark S&P 500 (+0.14%) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (+0.32%) rebounded from early losses.
April 3 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Extends Slump, Wall Street Under Pressure
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ticked lower to $4,870.19 (-0.33%) and has lost 1.9% since April 1st. Wall Street was under pressure due to rate cuts uncertainty. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.11%) dropped to a two-week low, while the S&P 500 (+0.11%) and Nasdaq Composite (+0.23%) posted moderate gains.
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 showing in March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.60%) and S&P 500 (-0.20%) fell from their record highs. Only the Nasdaq Composite (+0.11%) advanced to start April and a new quarter. Also, the ten-year Treasury yield rose to 4.319%.
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.
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.
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 blue-chip Dow Jones (+1.03%) and S&P 500 (+0.89%) posted new all-time highs. Also, the ten-year Treasury yield closed lower at 4.28%.
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.