In the news from CNNMoney: Iron ore has risen 54 percent since beginning of the year, including 17 percent today. ISIS declining oil output has fallen from estimated 50,000 bbls/day to 20,000 bbls/day. Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer confident in American economy. Economic experts rate economy B+. Saudi Arabia cuts funding to students abroad. India’s move to solar panel is paying off. Brazil has a terrible economy but stock market is hot.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged up +0.40 percent, +67.18 points to end the day at 17,073.95.
The NASDAQ slipped +0.19 percent, -8.77 points to close at 4,708.25
The S&P 500 also edged up, +0.09 percent, +1.77 points, to end at 2,001.76.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) slipped -0.65 percent to finish at 1131.9. Active MH-related stocks closed mixed or even in today’s trading. Northstar Realty Finance gained the most, +1.93 percent, +0.25 points, to close at 13.19. Affiliated Managers Group. lost the most of active tracked stocks, -1.07 percent, -1.64 points to close at 151.58.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $151.58 -1.64 (-1.07%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $208,500 +555.00. (+0.27%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $16.66 +0.22 (+1.34%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $88.15 +0.18 (+0.20%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $0.69 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $61.96 +0.16 (+0.29%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $70.95 +0.10 (+0.14%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Liberty Homes, Inc. (OTCMKTS:LIBHA) $0.02 0.00 (0.00%). (Dec.31)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $16.75 +0.31 (+1.89%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $13.00 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) $13.19 +0.25 (+1.93%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $43.32 -0.28 (-0.64%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $4.55 0.00 (0.00%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $66.98 -0.54 (-0.80%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $46.48 +0.68 (+1.48%).
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.78 +0.11 (+1.14%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $79.75 +1.06 (+1.35%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)