In the news from CNNMoney: Mexico forced to rescue oil giant Pemex. Toxic oil loans creating big trouble for big banks. Top U. S. companies holing $1.4 trillion offshore. This year 236,000 foreign workers applied for H1-B, the most common work visa, up from 172,500 in 2014. Delta no longer charging customers to speak with a representative while booking flights. Israel producing Holy Land’s first single malt whiskey–most will come to U. S. Ringo Starr cancels North Carolina show over “bathroom law.”
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up +0.10 percent, +18.15 points to end the session at 17,926.43.
The NASDAQ slipped -0.03 percent, -1.53 points to close at 4945.89.
The S&P 500 nudged up +0.02 percent, +0.36 points, to end the day at 2,082.78
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) gained +0.34 percent to finish at 1279.5. MH-related stocks closed mixed or even, with Deer Valley advancing more than any other active stock, +10.90 percent, +0.06 points, to end the day at $0.65. Nobility Homes fell the most of active stocks, dropping -3.57 percent, the most of active tracked stocks, -0.50 points, to close at $13.50.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $171.82 +1.33 (+0.78%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $215,600.00 -5.30 (+-0.25%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $17.05 -0.19 (-1.10%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $89.72 0.00 (0.00%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.65 +0.06 (+10.90%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $63.80 -0.25 (-0.39%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $69.04 -1.28 (-1.82%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $17.79 -0.08 (-0.45%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $13.50 -0.50 (-3.57%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) $13.07 -0.07 (-0.53 %)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $47.32 -0.65 (-1.36%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $9.06 +0.04 (+0.44%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $68.83 -1.06 (-1.52%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $48.98 +0.81 (+1.68%)
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.70 -0.08 (-0.82%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $85.44 +0.48 (+0.56%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.