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...
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 and oil prices from the global oil glut the...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index reverses three day downtrend to close up at 91.877, +0.068 percent. U.S. markets showed minimal reaction as the United Kingdom enacted Article 50, officially notifying the EU of their intent to exit. Indices closed mixed with the S&P500 and NASDAQ closing up on the day and the DJIA down. GovCon Index ad...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed to a weekly low of 91.512 off 3.2 percent from Monday’s open. GovCon Index closed Friday with decliners out-placing advancers 7 to 1 on the day. The major U.S. markets S&P500, DJIA, and NASDAQ all closed down on the week as the Trump administration could not get their healthcare bill b...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed to a monthly low of 91.512. The major U.S. markets close mixed with the S&P 500 and DJIA down slightly for the second straight day and the NASDAQ up. It appears that the GOP scraped the healthcare bill all together. The Trump administration could not reach agreement with fellow Republicans on...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index moved down in lock step with the major U.S. markets. The major U.S. markets reversed their earlier gains to close down late in the day as the GOP delayed the vote on their healthcare bill. The Trump administration are still attempting to reach agreement with conservative Republicans on certain aspects of th...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index moved up as stocks partially rebound from yesterday’s steep losses. After yesterday’s more than 1 percent drop the markets closed mixed with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ up on the day and the DJIA down. Investors were mixed as they wait for the Republican health care bill to be voted on in...
On Wednesday of last the Federal Reserve raised rates by one quarter point to 1.0 percent, while giving a strong indication of the potential for two additional rate increases to come later in the year. Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index moved up to end the week in the positive. The Index closed at 94.094, up 0.853 percent...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index moved contrary to the markets today to end the week in the positive. The Index closed at 94.094, up 0.853 percent from the week’s open. The markets closed mixed for the day with the S&P 500 and DJIA closing down, 0.13 percent and 0.10 percent respectively. The NASDAQ showed no movement from...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed down on the day as markets were mixed. After the Federal Reserve raised rates by one quarter point yesterday the markets responded with modest losses on the S&P500 and DJIA and a nominal gain on the NASDAQ. Treasury yields moved higher and the dollar lower. GovCon Index declines outpaced advances...
