Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index edged higher to $141.63 (+0.24%), extending its winning streak to three days. Wall Street got a boost from declining Treasury yields and easing oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.40%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.58%) and the S&P 500 (+0.52%) remained in positive territory, posting modest gains.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index sustained momentum and rose 0.42%, ending in the green again at $141.94. Wall Street also ticked higher mid-week despite an escalating Mid-East conflict and inflation fears. The Nasdaq Composite (+0.71%) and S&P 500 (+0.43%) finished stronger than the blue-chip Dow Jones (+0.19%).
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index advanced 4.75% to $141.28 amid a raging Middle East war. Many expected the latest geopolitical tension to rattle the major indexes. Instead, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.59%), S&P 500 Index (+0.63%), and the Nasdaq Composite (+0.39%) posted modest gains to start the week.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index extended its losing streak, sliding by 0.26% to $133.47, in contrast to the modest recovery of the three major U.S. indexes. The Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500 Index, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.35%, 0.81%, and 0.39% as Treasury yields retreated on mid-week.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ticked lower, declining 0.39% to close at $132.99. All three major indexes moved lower too as investors await the critical labor market data on Friday. Economists and market analysts believe the nonfarm payrolls report will determine the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index gained 1.17% to snap its six-day losing streak. There was panic at Wall Street initially when the stronger-than-expected jobs report came out, but a turnaround followed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.87%), S&P 500 Index (+1.18%) and Nasdaq Composite (+1.60%) ended the week in the green.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index gained 0.1% to close at $135.54 on the last trading day of the month and quarter. All three major indexes had a good start but lost steam eventually. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.14%, but the Dow Jones and S&P 500 fell 0.47% and 0.27%.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index remained in the red for the fourth consecutive session, declining 0.79% to $133.81. Wall Street tumbled, led by the nearly 431-point drop (-1.29%) by the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average. The bond sell-off continues, with the 30-year Treasury yield touching a high 4.95%.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index shed 0.17% to close lower at $135.42, but the pullback in oil prices and Treasury yield boosted the major U.S. indexes. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (+0.83%) gained the most from the reduced selling pressure, while the S&P 500 (+0.59%) and the Dow Jones (+0.35%) ticked higher.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index was not spared from the market correction, closing 0.70% lower at $135.16. While the index lost for the second straight day, eight constituents gained compared to only one from the previous trading day. All three major US indices extended their losing streak to four days.
