The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index closed up as advancing stocks outpaced declining 2 to 1. U.S. markets closed mixed as the economy grew at modest to moderate rates per the Bloomberg report. IBM reported weak earnings which helped hold the markets back. At market close WTI was also down $1.86 to $ 50.55 per barrel in response...
The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index retreated to close down 0.407 percent to 90.431 giving back one-half of yesterday’s gains. Advancing and declining stocks were pretty well split on the day. U.S. markets all closed down with a disappointing earning report from Goldman Sachs. Leading the decline were healthcare companies, energy produ...
At noon on the day prior to the long holiday weekend the Executive Mosaic GovCon Index is up slightly by 0.270 percent to 90.614. Advancing companies are outpacing decliners 18 to 12. As markets anticipate the long Easter weekend they are up slightly as JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup Inc. reported solid earnings boosting banks...
The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index followed major markets closing down 1.027 percent to 90.370; reversing its five days of gains. The GovCon Index advancing companies outpaced decliners 5 to 1. The major markets all moved negative as President Trump stated to the WSJ that the dollar is “getting too strong.” The US dollar also sa...
The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index closed up 0.028 percent to 90.847 with KBR at the top after announcing the settlement of a decade long legal dispute. The GovCon Index advancing companies outpaced decliners 2 to 1. The major markets showed nominal movement as investors remain on the sidelines watching the Asian and Middle East political c...
The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index ended Friday up 0.578 percent to 90.822 for the day and closed at a weekly high. Both defense contractors and crude oil futures fared well after the U.S. action against Syria. On Friday GovCon Index advancing companies outpaced decliners 4 to 1. Major market indices reacted minimally to Friday’s...
The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index closed up 0.578 percent to 90.822 with the large platform and manufacturing companies leading the way. The GovCon Index advancing companies outpaced decliners 4 to 1. In what was a roller coaster of a trading day the major indices reacted minimally to the mixed news from the March jobs report. It was...
The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index reversed its six day downward trend to close up 0.436 percent to 90.300. There was positive movement in GovCon stocks as advancers outpaced decliners by 6 to 1. The major indices all closed slightly higher as energy stocks rose with crude oil prices and retailers are up on strong sales reports. Investors...
Equity markets up for the first quarter: In spite of investors experiencing the Trump’s administration inability to pass healthcare legislation; the 0.25 percent increase in Federal Fund Rates (with strong speculation of more increases to come later in the year), the U.K. triggering Article 50, and the downward pressure on the energy sector an...
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