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...
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 closed up for the fifth consecutive day to 91.308 positive 0.507 percent. The GovCon Index advancing companies outpaced decliners 4 to 1. The major markets showed slight negative movement as investors still remain cautious of geopolitical issues in Asian and the Middle East. WTI continued it’s six da...
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...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index reaches new 30 day low to close at 89.908 down 0.852 percent. In spite of being up for most of the trading day the major indices all dropped for a loss in the last hour of trading. The S&P500, DJIA, and NASDAQ all reached a seven day low. The Fed’s announcement that...
The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index and major markets all followed the auto stocks down as March reported weak vehicle sales, raising questionsconcerns about economic growth. Investors continue to watch closely developments on the global political and economic front. GovCon Index decliners outpaced advancers 6 to 1. In spite of its Frid...
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...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed at a 30 day low ending the day at 92.042 down 1.62 percent. The equities markets reached a new 30 day low with the S&P 500 at 2344.02 down 1.24 percent, the DJIA off 1.14 percent to close at 20,668.01, and the NASDAQ ended the day at 5,793.83 down 1.83 percent....
