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.
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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 18 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Closes Lower, T-Notes Rise and Undercut Stocks
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%.
April 5 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Settles Higher, Strong Labor Market Lifts Wall Street
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.
April 4 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Posts Modest Gain Against Wall Street’s Sea of Red
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.
April 2 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index and Wall Street Slump on Heightened Volatility
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.
March 27 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Surges, Markets Regain Momentum
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.
March 22 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Extends Slide, Wall Street Retreats from Record Highs
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ticked lower for the second straight day, slipping 0.45% to $4,880.65. Wall Street paused from its record performance, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (-0.77%) and S&P 500 (-0.14%) closing in the red. However, the Nasdaq Composite (+0.16%) advanced and posted its 11th straight weekly gain.
March 15 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Ends Lower, Wall Street Retreats on Inflation Concerns
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed lower at $4,880.45, a modest 0.19% loss that snapped its seven-week winning streak. Wall Street’s three main indexes posted negative returns Friday on inflation worries. Inflation reports, including the latest consumer price index, showed higher-than-expected readings. Traders expect the Feds to delay interest rate cuts.
March 14 Market Report: Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index Slips, Wall Street Turns Bearish
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index slipped 0.49% to $4,889.62, erasing Wednesday’s gain. Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower as investors turned bearish. The day’s highlight was the 11 basis points increase of the ten-year Treasury note to 4.298% in reaction to the higher-than-expected producer price index and core PPI in February.