In the news from CNNMoney: Walmart fired striking workers unlawfully. Generator stock skyrockets on news of coming blizzard. Saudi Arabia says it can handle low oil prices. Lower oil prices cost the U. S. 150,000 jobs in 2015, as well as 81 oil and oilfield bankruptcies, with many more expected. United Airlines buying 40 new 737-700s to upgrade fleet.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average +0.74 percent, +115.94 points, to end at 15,882.68.
The NASDAQ just nudged up +0.01 percent percent, +0.37 points, to end the day at 4,472.06.
The S&P 500 similarly dropped sharply 0.52 percent, +9.66 points, to finish at 1,868.09.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) dropped -0.50 percent to finish at $1049.8. Tracked stocks we follow closed mixed or even. Carlyle Group advanced nicely, +4.87 percent, +0.59 points to close at $12.70. Skyline Corp. dropped sharply, -5.32 percent, -0.25 points, to end at $14.45.
As of 4 PM ET, CNNMoney Finance tells MHProNews:
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $127.44 +0.87 (+0.69%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $189,455 +985.00 (+0.52%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $12.70 +0.59 (+4.87%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $78.00 -0.91 (-1.16%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $0.68 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $54.28 +0.58 (+1.08%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $64.89 -0.62 (-0.95%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Liberty Homes, Inc. (OTCMKTS:LIBHA) $0.02 0.00 (0.00%).
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $15.17 +0.09 (+0.61%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $13.75 0.00 (0.00%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $33.02 -0.85 (-2.51%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $4.45 -0.25 (-5.32%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $65.80 -0.52 (-0.78%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $42.76 +0.21 (+0.49%).
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.61 +0.10 (+1.05%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $64.94 +0.40 (+0.62%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.