In the news from CNNMoney: KFC introduces ‘Finger Lickin’ Good’ nail polish. Fastpitch softball player Monica Abbott signs $1 million contract, first U. S. woman in team sports to sign a contract at that level. Cloud computing and data mining skills will get you a job. Amazon is investing in airplanes. Wildfire in Alberta, Canada sends oil prices up five percent. America’s free trade deal with Europe is dying. Barclays offers 0% down payment in United Kingdom.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 0.05 percent, +9.45 points to end the day at 17,660.71.
The NASDAQ fell more than the other two indices, -0.18 percent, -8.55 points to close at 4,717.09.
The S&P 500 slipped -0.02 percent, -0.49 points, to close at 2,050.63.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) edged down -1.06 percent to finish at 1311.9. MH-related stocks closed mixed, or even, with Louisiana Pacific gaining +4.47 percent, +0.77 points, to end the day at $18.00. Carlyle Group fell more than other tracked stocks, dropping -0.98 percent, -0.16 points, to end the day at $16.24.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $162.62 +0.17 (+0.10%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $215,880.00 -635.00 (-0.29%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $16.24 -0.16 (-0.98%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $86.81 +0.09 (+0.10%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.65 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $64.24 +0.54 (+0.85%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $72.09 +0.07 (+0.10%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $18.00 +0.77 (+4.47%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $15.00 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) $12.71 +0.10 (+0.79%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $45.31 +0.83 (+1.87%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $8.81 +0.11 (+1.26%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $71.32 -0.13 (-0.18%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $48.95 -0.43 (-0.87%)
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.80 -0.03(-0.31%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $82.39 +0.76 (+0.93%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.