Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index sustained the strong gains from Monday, rising 0.43% to $4,949.42. U.S. major indexes finished higher, with the benchmark S&P 500 (+0.25%) climbing to another new all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.15%) and Nasdaq Composite (+0.03%) had modest gains.
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June 14 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Sinks Further, Nasdaq Survives Downtrend
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index declined 0.42% to $4,886.91, its third daily loss in five sessions this week. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (+0.12%) ended positive, while the Dow Jones Industrial (-0.15%) and the S&P 500 (-0.04%) ticked lower. Wall Street lost steam, with 78% of NYSE stocks declining before the weekend.
June 7 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index and Wall Street Settle Lower, US Feds to Meet Next 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.
June 6 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Slips, Wall Street Ends Mixed
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index snapped its two-day winning streak, slipping 0.29% to $4,971.84. The Nasdaq Composite (-0.09%) and S&P 500 (-0.02%) settled slightly lower from their record highs, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.20%) inched higher. Investors await important employment data due Friday.
May 31 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Picks Up Steam, Best Day for Dow Jones
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index picked up steam, rising 1.12% to $4,998.95. Wall Street regained strength, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing more than 570 points (+1.51%) to mark its best day in 2024. The S&P 500 (+0.80%) kept pace, while the Nasdaq Composite (-0.01%) stepped in the red zone.
June 3 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Drops, Wall Street Settles Mixed
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index dropped 0.67% to $4,965.64 following a slump to start the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, coming from its best day in 2024 last Friday, skidded 0.30%, while the Nasdaq Composite (+0.56%) and S&P 500 (+0.11%) ticked higher.
May 22 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Stays Positive, Wall Street Retreats
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index stayed positive, ending at $5,070.54 (+0.02%) following a tiny gain. However, Wall Street retreats as rate cuts hope dim. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.51%) had its worst trading day in May, while the S&P 500 (-0.27%) and Nasdaq Composite (-0.18%) lost steam.
May 17 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Posts 4th Straight Daily Gain, Dow Jones Tops 40,000 Mark
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.
May 15 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Clings to Gain, Cooler Inflation Lifts US Stock Indexes
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index stayed positive, rising 0.19% to $5,021 for another daily gain. All three major stock indexes posted news highs due to lower inflation readings in April. The Nasdaq Composite (+1.17%) and S&P 500 (+1.17%) finished strong, while the blue-chip Dow Jones (+0.885) closed near the 40,000 level.
May 10 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Edges Higher, Dow Jones Marks 8th Straight Daily Gain
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index gained 0.13% to $5,032.33 before the weekend, its fourth winning session in five days. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial (+0.32%) extended its daily gain to eight, while the S&P 500 (0.16%) rose modestly. Only the Nasdaq Composite (-0.03%) tilted toward red territory.