Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index reversed Wednesday’s gain, falling 0.78% to $4,907.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.17%) weakened further for its third straight daily loss. However, despite modest gains, the S&P 500 (+0.23%) and Nasdaq Composite (+0.34%) established new all-time closing highs.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rose 0.15% to $4,973.02 and averted a second straight day of losses. Cooling Jobs Opening and Labor Turnover Survey results in April buoyed investors’ sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.35%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.17%), and S&P 500 (+0.15%) turned green at closing bell.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index stayed positive, rising 0.36% to $5,039.19. Wall Street’s top three stock indexes lost steam and ended in the red zone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.10%) breached 40,000 at one point before settling lower, while the Nasdaq Composite (-026%) and S&P 500 (-0.21%) also turned red.
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%.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index made a significant leap, surging 1.2% to $4,942.61 as markets regained momentum. The main stock indexes settled higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 477.75 points (+1.22%). The S&P 500 (+0.86%) marked a new all-time high, while the Nasdaq Composite (+0.51%) finished near its record.
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.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rebounded in a broad market rally, rising nearly 1% to $4,651.64. The Nasdaq Composite popped 1.3% after sinking 2.23% on mid-week due to a Fed-induced selloff. It was also an excellent start to February for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.97%) and the S&P 500 (+1.25%).
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed slightly higher to $4,649.58 (+0.17%) and stayed afloat as the FOMC meeting began. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.35%) posted its seventh record close in 2024, while the S&P 500 (-0.06%) and Nasdaq Composite (-0.76%) turned red. Markets await the policymakers' statement and rate decision.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Total edged 0.26% lower to $4595.81, although Wall Street remained on overdrive. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.15%) hit a fresh all-time high record and so did the Nasdaq Composite (+0.35%). The S&P 500 (-0.01%) declined but marked its longest weekly winning streak since 2017.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index gained 0.23% to $152.01 to end the week higher. The broader S&P 500 Index rose 0.41% to settle at 4,604.37 points, its highest close for the year. Both the Dow Jones (+0.36%) and Nasdaq Composite (+0.45%) had six winning weeks, the indexes’ longest run since 2019.
