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.
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March 13 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Stays Afloat, Mixed Close on Wall Street
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index stayed positive at $4,911.75 after a modest 0.11% gain. However, it was a mixed close at Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.10%) gained, while the S&P 500 (-0.19%) and Nasdaq Composite (-0.54%) drifted lower as the ten-year Treasury yield rose 0.04% to 4.19% mid-week.
February 23 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Ends Holiday-Shortened Week in Positive Territory
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rose 0.64% to $4,839.92, ending the holiday-shortened week in positive territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.16%) and S&P 500 (+0.03%) hardly moved, although the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (-0.28%) edged lower. Despite the roller coaster ride, it was a winning week for Wall Street’s major indexes.
January 19 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Edges Higher, S&P 500 Posts New All-Time High
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index gained 0.04% to close slightly higher at $4,609.49. The S&P 500 Index advanced 1.23% to surpass its previous all-time high recorded in January 2022, while the blue-chip Dow Jones (+1.05%) registered a second record close in 2024. Surging tech stocks pushed the Nasdaq Composite higher (+1.70%).
January 16 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index and Major Indexes Sink After Long Weekend
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index drops 1.5% to $4,571.41 after a strong comeback before the long weekend. Wall Street’s major indexes flashed red, opening the shortened trading week with losses. Despite its slip, the S&P 500 (-0.37%) remains close to its all-time high from two years ago.
January 16 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index and Major Indexes Sink After Long Weekend
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index drops 1.5% to $4,571.41 after a strong comeback before the long weekend. Wall Street’s major indexes flashed red, opening the shortened trading week with losses. Despite its slip, the S&P 500 (-0.37%) remains close to its all-time high from two years ago.
December 29 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Extends Rally, Big Three Slip on Year-End
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rose 0.17% to $4,668.47 to extend its post-Christmas rally to four days. However, Wall Street’s major indexes lost steam and ended in the red on year-end. Still, it was a blockbuster year for U.S. stocks, as evidenced by robust gains of the Big Three.
December 6 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Slides, Wall Street Turns Red
Executive Mosaic's GovCon Index drooped lower for the second straight day (-0.26%), closing at $152.12. Wall Street turned red, with all three major indexes retreating. Energy stocks retreated mid-week and pulled down the Dow Jones (-0.19%) and S&P 500 (-0.39%). The Nasdaq Composite gave up 83.2 points or 0.58%.
November 2 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index and Wall Street Sustain Momentum as Bond Yields Fall
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index had another strong finish, ending at $142.31 (+1.43%). Wall Street kept its upward momentum alive as the ten-year Treasury yield dropped to 4.6888%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 Index, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced by 1.7% or more.
October 13 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Posts Mixed-Results, Earnings Season Kicks Off
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index (+0.54%) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.12%), closed higher on Friday. The S&P 500 Index declined 0.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite shed 166.98 points (-1.23%) to end the week in the red. Investors are worried about corporate earnings and the backlash from the Mid-East war.