In the news from CNNMoney: Hallliburton cuts another 5,000 jobs. China stocks lose over six percent. Venezuela shipping gold to pay debt. Apple’s case against FBI will be tough. Google robot can open windows, walk through the snow, place objects on a shelf and pick itself up after being knocked down. Android phones are easier for police to crack than iPhones. Ripple Maker takes any picture on your phone and prints it in the foam of a cup of coffee.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved up +1.29 percent, +212.30 points to end the day at 16,697.29.
The NASDAQ advanced +0.87 percent, +39.60 points to close at 4,582.21.
The S&P 500 also gained, +1.13 percent, +21.90 points, to end the day at 1,951.70.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) advanced +1.35 percent to finish at 1081.0. MH-related active stocks mostly closed up or even in today’s trading, Equity LifeStyle Properties gained the most, +2.91 percent, advancing +2.02 points to close at $71.54 Carlyle Group lost the most of tracked stocks, -1.71 percent, -0.25 points to close at 14.41.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $130.30 +1.37 (+1.06%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $198.599 +2,088.00 (+1.07%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $14.57 +0.16 (+1.16%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $81.04 +0.98 (+1.22%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $0.69 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $59.87 -0.14 (-0.23%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $71.54 +2.02 (+2.91%).
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) $16.08 +0.32 (+2.03%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $13.00 0.00 (0.00%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $42.72 -0.38 (-0.88%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $3.97 +0.0351 (+0.89%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $68.97 +1.23 (+1.82%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $43.46 +0.40 (+0.93%).
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.53 +0.12 (+1.28%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $76.38 +1.07 (+1.42%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.