In the news from CNNMoney: Americans give the economy a “C” rating. Pulitzer Prizes handed out for the 100th year. Gun industry adds 24,763 jobs in 2015 following an unprecedented surge in gun sales, bringing total to 287,986 employed in the industry. Boston cancels North Carolina concerts because of LGBT law. Dow closes above 18,000 for first time since July. Bernie Sanders asks if Wall Street is necessary. Brands with the most knock-offs include Rolex, Nike, Ray Ban and Louis Vuitton, with foot wear the most counterfeited. Netflix has 81.5 million subscribers.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up +0.60 percent, +106.70 points to end the day at 18,004.16
The NASDAQ nudged up +0.44 percent, +21.80 points to close at 4960.02
The S&P 500 advanced +0.65 percent, +13.61 points, to end the week at 2,094.34.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) slipped -0.80 percent to finish at 1280.7. MH-related stocks closed mixed or even, with UMH Properties advancing more than any other active stock once again, +1.42 percent, +0.14 points, to end the day at $9.97. Deer Valley Homes fell the most of active stocks, dropping -25.33 percent, the most of active tracked stocks, -0.17 points, to close at $0.52.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $170.25 +0.26 (+0.15%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $216,650.00 +1,540.00 (+0.72%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $17.52 +0.26 (+1.51%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $91.21 +0.91 (+1.01%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.52 -0.17 (-25.33%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $64.45 +0.17 (+0.26%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $70.97 +0.40 (+0.57%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $18.24 +0.10 (+0.55%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $13.50 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) $12.98 -0.18 (-1.37%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $47.58 -0.15 (-0.31%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $8.85 -0.01 (-0.11%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $69.53 +0.31 (+0.45%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $48.01 +0.03 (+0.06%)
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.97 +0.14 (+1.42%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $83.62 -1.90 (-2.22%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J. silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.