Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index lost steam mid-week, sliding 0.56% lower to $4,835.43. The earnings season went into high gear but was inadequate to buoy the markets. All three major indexes hardly moved, although the S&P 500 (+0.02%) and Nasdaq Composite (+0.10%) ended positive on very modest gains.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index stayed positive, rising 0.64% to 4,818.03. Wall Street’s major indexes flashed green to start a fresh and busy week. The S&P 500 (+0.87%) and Nasdaq Composite (+1.11%) ended their slumps, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.675) advanced triple digits.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rose 1.08% to $4,786.97 after its higher-priced stocks outperformed. Market volatility remained elevated due to the escalating Mid-East strife. The Nasdaq Composite (-2.05%) lost nearly 320 points and the S&P 500 sank 0.88%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.56%) ended above water.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index declined 0.11% to end lower at $4,735.44 for the second straight day. Wall Street barely moved, although the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.06%) ended positive. The S&P 500 (-0.22%) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (-0.52%) stayed in the negative zone. The ten-year Treasury yield rose to 4.64%.
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 inched 0.07% higher to $4,899.46 to start the second week of April. Wall Street’s major indexes changed slightly, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.03%) and S&P 500 (-0.04%) closing marginally lower. The Nasdaq Composite (+0.03%) closed in positive territory.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ticked lower to $4,870.19 (-0.33%) and has lost 1.9% since April 1st. Wall Street was under pressure due to rate cuts uncertainty. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.11%) dropped to a two-week low, while the S&P 500 (+0.11%) and Nasdaq Composite (+0.23%) posted moderate gains.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index had another down day, closing 0.88% lower at $4,886.33. Wall Street retreated from record territory, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-1.0%) and S&P 500 (-0.72%) posting their worst day in nearly a month. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (-0.95%) slumped on the weakness of semiconductor stocks.
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rose 0.41% to $4,963.08 and kept pace with Wall Street’s push to new record highs. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (-0.12%) closed in the red, the S&P 500 (+0.11%) and Dow Jones Industrial (+0.12%) gained to post their best first quarters since 2019 and 2021, respectively.
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.
