Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index finished positive at $4.946.42, following a modest 0.16% gain. The Nasdaq Composite (+2.42%) closed at 17,608.44 for a new all-time high, while the S&P (+1.12%) ended above 5,400 for the first time. Only the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.40%) had negative returns mid-week.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index fell for the second straight day, sliding 0.37% to $4,953.15. All major U.S. indexes turned red as hopes of a rate cut fade. The Nasdaq Composite (-0.23%) and S&P 500 (-0.11%) dipped from their record highs, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.22%) ticked lower.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index extended its winning streak to five days, rising 0.24% to $5,063.87. The Nasdaq Composite (+0.65%) and S&P 500 (+0.09%) advanced, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.49%) settled below 40,000. Bonds were the headwinds Monday, as the ten-year Treasury yield rose to 4.436%.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed 0.25% higher at $5,051.61, registering its fourth straight daily gain. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.34%) ended above 40,000 for the first time in 139 years, while the S&P 500 (+0.12%) inched higher. Only the Nasdaq Composite (-0.07%) turned red before the weekend.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index slipped 0.49% Monday to $5,007.86 following its strongest week in 2024. Wall Street’s top indexes were mostly flat, although the Nasdaq Composite (+0.29%) ended positive. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.21%) snapped its eight-day winning streak, while the S&P 500 (-0.02%) closed lower.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index turned positive, finishing at $4,818.61 on a modest 0.16% gain. Wall Street regained lost ground following the rally of tech stocks. The Nasdaq Composite (+1.68%) recorded its highest close, while the S&P 500 gained 0.74%. Only the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.01%) underperformed or is flat.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed slightly higher at $4,848.68 (+0.16%) compared to the moderate losses of Wall Street’s main indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.06%) declined for the third straight session, while the Nasdaq Composite (-0.55%) and S&P 500 (-0,17%) closed in the red.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index popped 0.89% to $4,741.09 as bullish sentiment engulfs Wall Street. The benchmark S&P 500 Index closed above 5,000 for the first time, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.25% as 156 constituents posted new 52-week highs. Only the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.14%) slipped on Friday.
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.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index had a strong start for the week, rising 0.70% to $4,642.17. All major indexes remained positive, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.36%) closing above 38,000 for the first time and the S&P 500 (+0.22%) hitting a new all-time high. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 3.2%.
