Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ends sharply lower at $4,780.55 (-0.80%), erasing its modest gains Thursday. Heightened tension in the Middle East sent Wall Street crashing. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (-1.24%) shed 475 points, and the S&P 500 sank 1.46%, while the Nasdaq Composite (-1.62%) fell from its record.
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 stayed positive, rising 0.46% to $4,896.02 before the weekend. The higher-than-expected jobs report and lower unemployment rate in March lifted Wall Street. While the Nasdaq Composite (+1.24%), S&P 500 (+1.11%), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.80%) closed higher, all three indexes had a losing week.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index floated in the sea of red, closing 0.07% higher at $4,873.37. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-1.35%) shed 530 points, its worst day since March 2023. The S&P 500 (-1.235) had its worst performance since February, while the Nasdaq Composite (-1.40%) did not escape the selloff.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index slipped 0.66% to $4,930.46 after a strong showing in March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.60%) and S&P 500 (-0.20%) fell from their record highs. Only the Nasdaq Composite (+0.11%) advanced to start April and a new quarter. Also, the ten-year Treasury yield rose to 4.319%.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index climbed 1.21% to $4,903.23 and outperformed Wall Street’s main indexes. The Nasdaq Composite (-0.41%) and S&P 500 (-0.25%) retreated from their all-time highs, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower (-0.25%). However, tech stocks with AI plays continued their rally from last week.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index is back in positive territory after rising 0.23% to $4,840.68. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.25%) declined, while the S&P 500 (+0.17%) and Nasdaq Composite (+0.23%) posted modest gains. Still, Wall Street’s major indexes closed near record levels. Strong earnings growth by S&P 500 companies.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index dipped slightly from Thursday to end at $4,651.09 (-0.01%). However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.35%) and S&P 500 (+1.07%) set new records again, buoyed by solid job numbers in December. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.74% thanks to the stellar gains of two tech giants.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index declined for the second straight day, sagging 0.15% to $4,615.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.26%) remained in the red, too, pulled down by top-weighted constituents. Tech heavyweights lifted the Nasdaq Composite (+0.36%), while the S&P 500 (+0.08) set another record high despite a moderate gain.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rose 1.04% to $4,607.73 as the broad market rally on Thursday ended Wall Street’s slump. The Nasdaq Composite (+1.35%) and the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.54%) recouped their losses, while the S&P 500 (+0.88%) inched closer to its record-high close registered in January 2022.
