Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index turned positive mid-week, rising 0.14% to $4,891.06. Wall Street’s major indexes settled mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.23%) closing modestly higher. The S&P 500 (-0.34%) and Nasdaq Composite (-0.33%) declined due to inflation risks. The U.S. Federal Reserve said interest rates will remain high.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index surged 1.46% to $4,639.99 and upstaged the major indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched lower (-0.31%), while the S&P 500 (+0.08%) and Nasdaq Composite (+0.02%) posted modest gains. Still, moderating inflation and corporate earnings could buoy the markets this week and after.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index registered a three-day losing streak after dipping 0.30% to $151.66. All three major indexes fared better, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gaining 1.37%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.17%) and S&P 500 Index (+0.18%) ticked higher to remain near their highest levels since March 2022.
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.
