It’s another day of broadly improving stock prices, clawing back some of the drop earlier in the week tat were driven in part over the U.S. China trade impasse.  So we look tonight at a geo-political hotspot.  With the U.S. sending a carrier back toward the Persian Gulf, B52s repositioned, in the Middle East, and Patriot missiles among the well-publicized moves, let’s see what Kevin Brook had to say about the rising tensions and their impact on oil.

 

If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline report is found further below, after the newsmaker bullets and major indexes closing tickers.

The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the manufactured home industry’s stocks in the broader context of the overall markets.  Headlines – at home and abroad – often move the markets.  So, this is an example of “News through the lens of manufactured homes, and factory-built housing.” ©

Part of this unique evening feature provides headlines – from both sides of the left-right media divide – which saves busy readers time, while underscoring topics that may be moving investors, which in turn move the markets.

Readers say this is also a useful quick-review tool that saves researchers time in getting a handle of the manufactured housing industry, through the lens of publicly-traded stocks connected with the manufactured home industry.

This is an exclusive evening or nightly example of MH “Industry News, Tips and Views, Pros Can Use.” © It is fascinating to see just how similar, and different, these two lists of headlines can be.

Want to know more about the left-right media divide from third party research?  ICYMI – for those not familiar with the “Full Measure,” ‘left-center-right’ media chart, please click here.

 

Select bullets from CNN Money…

• Big Tech’s call to action
• Facebook, Twitter and others have signed a wide-ranging pledge to combat online extremism
• A bombshell lawsuit could shrink 6% real estate commissions
• LIVE UPDATES Stocks close higher for the second day in a row
• ‘We could talk ourselves into a recession,’ one fed official says
• Wells Fargo will need the United States’ blessing for its next CEO pick
• Tim Hortons is adding Beyond Meat sausages to its menu
• WeWork parent company continues spending spree with big real estate investment
• Virtual kidnappings are rattling families across the US
• Vanity Fair editor pushes back on Beto: ‘I mean, he did say it’
• A truck without a cab and driver takes to the road in Sweden
• By 2040, more than half of new cars will be electric
• The new McLaren GT is a supercar designed for comfort and speed
• Hershey’s is changing the look of its candy bar for the first time in history
• SpaceX will launch its first 60 satellites to deliver internet from space
• Abigail Disney tells Congress companies must change the way they ‘practice capitalism’
• ANALYSIS Why the US-China trade war won’t last
• Is it safe to own Chinese stocks during the trade war?
• China is under pressure to boost its economy as the trade war escalates
• China trade war: Don’t bank on a rate cut unless things get really bad. Like bear market bad
• US exporters scramble to figure out new tariffs
• The trade war is coming at a terrible time for Boeing
• The 737 Max does not appear close to flying again
• Boeing reported zero new orders for jets in April
• Tour company will be out millions without clarity on 737 Max

Select Bullets from Fox Business…

• Warren bashes OCC’s Otting over Wells Fargo CEO search oversight
• AOC rips corporate stock buybacks, compares to a pyramid scheme
• Stanley Black & Decker investing $90M to shift more Craftsman production back to US
• Beyond Meat shares pop as another restaurant chain jumps on plant-based meat bandwagon
• New York, California get ‘aggressive’ when residents try to flee high taxes
• China’s economy lost momentum, even before Trump’s new tariffs
• Steak ‘n Shake CEO says this 1 change to chain’s signature milkshakes could save $1M a year: report
• Chuck Grassley slams Pentagon waste: A look at the outrageous purchases[overlay type]
• Chuck Grassley slams Pentagon waste: A look at the outrageous purchases
• Zion Williamson’s salary: How much the NBA rookie could earn
• Melinda Gates reveals what she and husband Bill Gates do together to unwind
• George Clooney says Arnold Schwarzenegger was paid ’20 times more’ for 1997’s ‘Batman & Robin’
• New Orleans Pelicans season ticket sales surge after NBA Draft Lottery
• Britney Spears considers canceling Las Vegas residency: How much money she could lose
• Washington clinches top ranking in ‘best states’ 2019 list: report
• California made $71M worth of unallowable Medicaid payments to dead people
• Disney heiress slams bloated corporate pay: ‘It is simply unacceptable’
• Adam Schiff lied and he needs to be held accountable: Judicial Watch’s Tom Fitton
• How to stop pesky robocalls and texts to your cell phone

Today’s markets and stocks, at the closing bell…

 

Today’s Big Movers

For all the scores and highlights on tracked manufactured home connected stocks today, see the Bloomberg graphic, posted below.

Today’s MH Market Spotlight Report –

 

Oil impacts manufactured housing transport and other prices in the supply chain.  But more important than the cost of oil are threats to the energy markets that concerns of Iranian-backed sabotage, terror, and other belligerent or provocative moves represents.

As a Tehran-born immigrant, happy to be in the U.S., but concerned over what is happening in Iran – this issue is personal as well as professional.  More on that in the linked reports.

That said, here’s Fox Business’ interview with

ClearView Energy managing partner Kevin Book on the rising tensions between the United States and Iran.

 

Calls from Iran reflect a significant number of Iranians view CNN’s overseas broadcasts.  Where is the modern version of Voice of America for Iran?

Related Reports:

“You Made Me, Promises, Promises…” Historic Iranian, American Lessons in Freedom

Ramadan 2019, Faith, Fear, Drama – plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates

Stocks Rise Amid Trade Tiffs, Iran Sanctions Take Effect, Plus MH Market Updates

Bloomberg Closing Ticker for MHProNews…

NOTE: The chart below includes the Canadian stock, ECN, which purchased Triad Financial Services.

NOTE: The chart below covers a number of stocks NOT reflected in the Yahoo MHCV, shown above.

NOTE: Drew changed its name and trading symbol at the end of 2016 to Lippert (LCII).

 

Your link to industry praise for our coverage, is found here.

For the examples of our kudos linked above…plus well over 1,000 positive, public comments, we say – “Thank You for your vote of confidence.”

“We Provide, You Decide.” © ## (News, analysis and commentary.)

(Image credits and information are as shown above, and when provided by third parties, are shared under fair use guidelines.)

Submitted by Soheyla Kovach to the Daily Business News for MHProNews.com.

Berkshire Hathaway is the parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers.

LCI Industries, Patrick, UFPI and LP all supply manufactured housing.

AMG, CG and TAVFX have investments in manufactured housing related businesses.

Your link to industry praise for our coverage, is found here.

For the examples of our kudos linked above…plus well over 1,000 positive, public comments, we say – “Thank You for your vote of confidence.”

“We Provide, You Decide.” © ## (News, analysis and commentary.)

(Image credits and information are as shown above, and when provided by third parties, are shared under fair use guidelines.)

Submitted by Soheyla Kovach to the Daily Business News for MHProNews.com.