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 reaches new 30 day low to close at 91.123 down 0.425 percent. The major U.S. markets closed mixed on the day with the S&P500 and DJIA reaching new 30 day lows and the NASDAQ closing up. Investors are still trying to figure the impact of Trump’s no vote on the healthcare bill...
Weekly Roundup March 20 – March 24 2017 Click here to see Real-Time GovCon Sector Quotes A Note From Our President & Founder Jim Garrettson The 2018 fiscal year budget blueprint released by the Trump administration last week has continued to be a hot topic in the GovCon community, particularly its request for an increased de...
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....
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...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed up on the day as markets responded positively to the Federal Reserve raising the benchmark lending rate. Not to anybody’s surprise the Federal Reserve raised rates by one quarter point to 1.0 percent, while also giving a strong indication for two additional rate increases later in the year. Of ...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index followed markets to close up Friday after the release of strong February employment figures. The Labor Department™s monthly report showed employers added an above-forecast 235,000 positions in February, with the jobless rate dropping to 4.7 percent. Other strong indicators from the February report were...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed up as major markets rebounded on strong February employment results. The Labor Department™s monthly report showed employers added an above-forecast of 235,000 positions in February, led by construction jobs and employment in the goods-producing industries. Other strong indicators from the Februa...
