Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index skidded 1.4% for the second straight day, closing lower at $4,912.79. Wall Street’s major market indexes finished in the red, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average giving up 411.32 points (-1.06%). The benchmark S&P 500 (-0.74%) and Nasdaq Composite (-0.58%) erased gains from the previous session.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index fell 0.63% to $4,884.21, a sudden retreat from a strong showing Monday. Wall Street lost momentum as U.S. stocks drowned in red tide. The Dow Jones (-1.47%) shed 570 points, while the S&P 500 (-1.57%) and Nasdaq Composite (-2.04%) plunged on renewed inflation pressures.
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 advanced 0.74% to $4.919.04. All three major U.S. stock indexes jumped following a clear direction of interest rates. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.89%, while the blue-chip Dow Jones (+1.03%) and S&P 500 (+0.89%) posted new all-time highs. Also, the ten-year Treasury yield closed lower at 4.28%.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index advanced 1.69% to $139.85 and posted a 3.4% monthly gain. However, Wall Street had a dismal October. The Dow Jones (+0.38%) and S&P 500 (+0.65%) edged higher but suffered their first three-month losing streak. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.48%, although it lost 2.8% for the month.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed at $140.85 or 0.31% higher to stay positive for the third consecutive session. The Feds’ decision to keep interest rates steady caused bond yields to retreat, triggering a broad stock rally. All three major indexes finished strong, although a year-end rate hike is still possible.
