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.
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May 9 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Turns Positive, Dow Jones Hits 5-Week High
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index turned positive, rising 0.79% to $5,025.82. The blue-chip Dow Jones (+0.85%) locks in its seventh straight session, while the S&P 500 (+0.51%) topped 5,200 and the Nasdaq Composite (+0.27%) ticked higher. New unemployment data lifted Wall Street.
May 7 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Holds Steady, Wall Street Ends Mixed
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index held steady, rising modestly to $4,986.68 (-0.08%) despite half of its components falling in red territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.08%) and S&P 500 (+0.13%) edged higher, while the Nasdaq Composite (-0.10%) closed slightly lower.
May 6 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Surges, Wall Street Also Rises
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index surged 1.19% to $4,982.77 for its fourth consecutive daily gain. The Nasdaq Composite had the same percentage gain, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.46%) and S&P 500 (+1.03%) marked their four-day and three-day win streaks. Wall Street picked up steam from April's weak jobs data.
May 3 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Extends Winning Streak, Weaker Jobs Data Lifts Wall Street
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed at $4,923.43 or 0.58% higher to continue its strong start in May. The 42.2% month-on-month drop in non-farm payrolls lifts Wall Street. All major indexes surged, with Nasdaq Composite rising nearly 2%, followed by the S&P 500 (+1.26%) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+1.18%).
April 26 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index, Wall Street Gain on Tech Rally
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index gained 0.21% to $4,879.91 and stayed positive before the weekend. A tech rally lifted Wall Street Friday and blockbuster earnings of two “Magnificent Seven” stocks aided Nasdaq's 2.02% climb. The blue-chip Dow Jones (+0.40%) and S&P 500 (+1.02%) finished higher.
April 23 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Extends Winning Streak, Wall Street Rises on Strong Corporate Earnings
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index rose 0.91% to $4,862.49, extending its winning streak to three days. Wall Street flashed green on strong corporate earnings. The Nasdaq Composite (+1.59%) and S&P 500 (+1.20%) recouped last week’s losses as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.69%) stayed in positive territory.
April 22 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index and Major US Stock Indexes Post Gains to Start a New Trading Week
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.
April 19 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Outperforms, Wall Street Ends Week with Tech Selloff
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.
April 17 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Dips, Wall Street Extends Slump
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index is back in negative territory, dipping 0.33% to $4,740.64. Wall Street extended its slump, aided by the weakness of tech stocks. The Nasdaq Composite (-1.15%) and the S&P 500 (-0.58%) registered their fourth straight losing session, while the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.12%) edged lower.