Daily Stock Reports and News Updates for Manufactured Home, Modular Housing, Factory Built Housing. Fact Checks, Analysis, and Commentary.
Despite rather good news in the U.S. last week about job growth and falling unemployment rates, the World Bank predicted a slowdown in growth in Asia, encouraging investors to stay against the wall, as all three indexes slid slightly. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell -0.19 percent, -26.5 …
While the jobs report was slightly better than expected, and the unemployment rate fell, it was not enough to ease the minds of investors concerned about the sluggishness of the overall economy. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced +0.26 percent, +34.79 points, to close at 13,610.15, while the …
Following European Central Bank president Mario Draghi’s announcement once again that the bank was committed to buying bonds to bolster the European economy, bank stocks led markets higher, as all three indexes rose. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced +0.60 percent, +80.75 points, to close at 13,575.36, while …
Mortgage applications, growth in the U.S. service sector and private sector payrolls helped to boost the stock market today, but concerns about growth in Europe and Asia trumped the positive, leading to modest gains for the three major indexes. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced +0.09 percent, +12.25 …
Deer Valley, Cavco, Patrick and Drew Register Nice Gains Read More
Spain’s banking woes sent a chill through investors who remained cautious, staying against the wall with their hands in their pockets, as all three indexes moved less than a quarter of a point in either direction. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -0.24 percent, -32.75 points, to close …
Nobility Spikes, Patrick Drops, Housing Composite Gains Read More
U.S. stocks rallied today on better-than-expected manufacturing news, but fell back after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defended the Fed’s latest stimulus action and suggested it was time for Congress to act. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained +77.98 points, +.58 percent, to close at 13,515.11, while the …
Even though the third quarter ended on a somewhat sour note, it proved to be quite strong. Additionally, for the year the Dow is up ten percent, the Nasdaq has gained 15 percent, and the S & P has ended Q3 20 percent higher. On the day, however, investors were …
Indexes up for the Year, but Edged Down for the Day Read More
CNNMoney reports Spain’s government released a budget documenting budget cuts, giving investors some hope and inspiration as U.S. stocks ended a five-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved up +72.46 points, +0.54 percent, to close at 13,485.97, while the Nasdaq gained +1.39 percent to 3,136.60. The S&P advanced …
Patrick, Skyline, LPX, UFPI and Housing Composite Gain Nicely Read More
Despite good news from the housing market and positive consumer confidence reports, investors were more focused on the what they see as a tepid global economy, as the three major indexes all dropped. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid down -101.37 points, -0.75 percent, to close at 13,457.32, …
Idmanagedsolutions reports SmarTrend issued an Uptrend for Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: UFPI) on Aug. 22, 2012 when the stock was at $36.84. Today, the price is quoted at 16.66% higher, $42.97. Over the past 52 weeks, the share price has ranged from a low of $22.91 to a high …
Although markets are near their highs, investors backed away from stocks on news the global business climate is not doing well, as the three major indexes dropped. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched down -0.15 percent, -20.55 points, to close at 13,558.92, while the Nasdaq dropped -0.60 percent …
U.S. stocks overall advanced during the day, then faltered as investors took in the global economic picture, to close with little change. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched down -0.13 percent, -17.46 points,closing at 13,579.47, while the Nasdaq gained +0.13 percent to 3,179.96. The S&P lost -0.01 percent …
Skyline Advances Well, but Modest Movement Elsewhere Read More
Slowing economic growth in the global economy led to modest declines in U.S. stocks. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up +0.14 percent, +18.97 points, to close at 13,596.93. The Nasdaq fell -0.21 percent to 3,175.96, while the S&P lost -0.05 percent to close at 1,460.26. The Yahoo! …
CNNMoney says investors shifted their interest to the oil market where prices have fallen to a one month low, away from the dimness of the stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up +0.10 percent, +13.32 points, to close at 13,577.96. The Nasdaq gained +0.15 percent to 3,182.62, while …
Like the Three Indexes, Movement Minor of Tracked Housing Stocks Read More
menafn says MHC owner Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) declares all shareholders of its 8.034% series A cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock will receive a redemption notice entitling them to receive $25 per share for outstanding shares as of Oct. 18, 2012. In addition, shareholders will receive 0.094846 in unpaid …
Renewed concerns about the European debt crisis and global economic slowdown kept investors on the sidelines in today’s trading. CNNMoney says investors are more interested in the new iPhone due out Friday, as the three major indexes barely moved. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up +0.09percent, +11.54 points, to …
CNNMoney reports trading was light Monday as investors continue to digest the Federal Reserve’s decision to stimulate the economy coupled with Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish New Year. All three major indexes remained unchanged. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was 13,553.10, the Nasdaq stayed at 3,178.67, while the …
Skyline, Louisiana Pacific Active as Three Indexes Snooze Read More
The Federal Reserve announced it will buy $40 billion of mortgage-backed bonds each month for as long as it deems necessary to stimulate the economy, and the three indexes responded with smiles, each posting somewhat modest gains. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced +0.40percent, +53.51 points, to end …
Housing Composite, Tracked Housing Stocks all Smiling Read More
The Federal Reserve’s new bond-buying plan shook the cobwebs loose from the stock market, rallying the Dow and the S&P to their highest closing levels since Dec. 2007, and the Nasdaq rose to its highest point since Nov. 2002. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average spiked 1.55 percent, 206.51 …
All Three Indexes Rally Big; Housing Stocks close Mixed or Even Read More
After falling to 13,320 earlier in the day and then climbing quickly to just over 13,360, CNNMoney says the Dow Jones Industrial Average finally settled for a very modest gain of +0.07 percent, +9.99 points, to end hump day at 13,333.35. The Nasdaq edged up +0.32 percent to 3,114.31, while …
Nobility Spikes; Housing Composite, other Tracked Stocks Move Little Read More
