In the news from CNNMoney: Psychic guidance scam finally shut down by U. S. government after $200 million fraud, with more victims than Madoff. McDonald’s stock at all-time high. Uber and Lyft left Austin, TX after refusing requirement to fingerprint drivers as part of background checks. Krispy Kreme acquired in $1.35 billion deal by JAB Holding. ESPN woes hurting Disney. Bus driver’s son, Sadiq Kahn, elected Mayor of London. You can now search Panama Papers online.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped -0.20 percent, -34.72 points to end the day at 17,705.91.
The NASDAQ moved up +0.30 percent, +14.05 points to close at 4,750.21.
The S&P 500 nudged up +0.08 percent, +1.55 points, to close at 2,058.69.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) edged up +0.26 percent to finish at 1325.2. Active MH-related stocks closed mixed, or even, with Drew Industries gaining +8.87 percent, +5.74 points, to end the day at $70.46. Berkshire Hathaway slipped more than other tracked stocks, -1.18 percent, -2,570.00 points to end the day at $214,430.00.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $161.94 -1.67 (-1.02%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $214,430.00 -2,570.00 (-1.18%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $16.27 +0.03 (+0.18%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $88.02 +0.34 (+0.39%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.65 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $70.46 +5.74 (+8.87%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $75.46 +1.94 (+2.64%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $18.39 +0.10 (+0.55%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $15.00 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) $11.25 +0.29 (+2.28%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $46.73 +0.92 (+2.01%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $9.15 -0.04 (-0.44%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $73.06 +1.42 (+1.98%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $49.08 +0.08 (+0.16%)
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.89 +0.05 (+0.51%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $83.05 -0.75 (-0.89%). ##