In the news: Cuba opened a bank account in the U. S., wealthiest U. S. Congressman Darrell Issa says U. S. poor are the envy of the world, June interest rate hike not likely, Japan’s economy notches strong first quarter, and shares of Best Buy were up four percent in today’s trading.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) fell -1.70 percent, to close at 643.9. More manufactured housing stocks we cover closed down than up, although none moved very much. Patrick Industries nudged up more than other stocks we follow, +0.92 percent, after dropping yesterday –2.13 percent. Universal Forest Products slipped more than other tracked stocks, -0.99 percent.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was basically flat, gaining +0.34 points, to close at 18,285.75.
The NASDAQ edged up +0.38 percent, +19.05 points, to close at 5,090.79.
The S&P 500 also nudged up, +0.23 percent, +4.97 points, to end at 2,130.82.
As of 4 PM ET, CNNMoney Finance tells MHProNews:
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $225.46 -0.25 (-0.11%)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $218,280 .00 -1,246.00 (-0.57%)
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $30.25 +0.12 (+0.40%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $69.61 +0.07 (+0.10%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $0.65 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $61.27 -0.26 (-0.42%)
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $53.75 -0.48 (-0.89%)
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.57 +0.02 (+0.19%).
Liberty Homes, Inc. (OTCMKTS:LIBHA) $0.05 0.00 (0.00%).
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $18.18 +0.12 (+0.66%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $10.75 0.00 (0.00%).
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $60.12 +0.55 (+0.92%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $3.39 -0.01 (-0.29%)
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $62.06 -0.26 (-0.42%)
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $59.21 +0.04 (+0.07%).
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) 9.85 -0.022 (-0.20%)
Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $56.21 -0.56 (-0.99%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.