Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ended its two-day slump, rising 0.84% to $4,928.13 as Wall Street regained strength. The S&P 500 (+0.77%) and Nasdaq Composite (+0.95%) hit new record highs anew, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.49%) snapped its four-day losing streak.
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May 28 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Flashes Red, Nasdaq Soars to New Record High
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index flashed red, declining 1.43% to $4,983.32. Despite a quiet trading day at Wall Street, the Nasdaq Composite closed above 17,000 for the first time and set another fresh record. The S&P 500 (+0.02%) advanced slightly, while the blue-chip Dow Jones (-0.55%) shed more than 200 points.
May 24 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Bounces Back, Nasdaq Sets Fresh Record
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index recovers from a sharp loss, rising 0.64% to $5,055.57. Wall Street’s major stock indexes ended positive before the weekend, with the Nasdaq Composite setting a new record following a 1.1% advance. The S&P 500 (+0.705) ticked higher, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.01%) was flat.
May 14 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Posts Meager Gain, Wall Street Settles Higher
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ends slightly higher at $5,011.61 on a meager gain (+0.07%). All three major U.S. stock indexes also advanced, with the Nasdaq Composite (+0.75%) notching a record close. The blue-chip Dow Jones (+0.32%) recovered from Monday’s losses, while the S&P 500 (+0.48%) had a five-week high.
May 9 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Turns Positive, Dow Jones Hits 5-Week High
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index turned positive, rising 0.79% to $5,025.82. The blue-chip Dow Jones (+0.85%) locks in its seventh straight session, while the S&P 500 (+0.51%) topped 5,200 and the Nasdaq Composite (+0.27%) ticked higher. New unemployment data lifted Wall Street.
May 6 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Surges, Wall Street Also Rises
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index surged 1.19% to $4,982.77 for its fourth consecutive daily gain. The Nasdaq Composite had the same percentage gain, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.46%) and S&P 500 (+1.03%) marked their four-day and three-day win streaks. Wall Street picked up steam from April's weak jobs data.
April 30 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Retreats, Wall Street Drowns in Sea of Red
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index fell 0.63% to $4,884.21, a sudden retreat from a strong showing Monday. Wall Street lost momentum as U.S. stocks drowned in red tide. The Dow Jones (-1.47%) shed 570 points, while the S&P 500 (-1.57%) and Nasdaq Composite (-2.04%) plunged on renewed inflation pressures.
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 8 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Rebounds, Big Tech Stocks Lead Market Rally
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rose 0.31% to $4,580, snapping its four-day skid in January. Big Tech stocks led a market rally that lifted the Nasdaq Composite (+2.2%) and the S&P 500 (+1.41%). The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked higher (+0.58%) to register three straight days of gains.