In the news from CNNMoney: Postage prices set to decline. Americans may soon need visas to go to Europe. Casino owner Steve Wynn says no one wants to be around poor people. Keystone pipeline leak 90 times worse than first reported. Under Armour is no longer an underdog. India’s population explosion will either make or break the economy. Janet Yellen disagrees strongly with Bernie Sanders.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged up +0.20 percent, +35.00 points to end the week at 17,576.96.
The NASDAQ edged up +0.05 percent, +2,32 points to close at 4850.69.
The S&P 500 advanced +0.28 percent, +5.69 points, to end the week at 2,047.60.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) fell -0.64 percent to finish at 1240.9. MH-related stocks closed mixed or even in today’s trading. Drew Industries edged up +1.74 percent, +1.06 points, to end the day at $61.81. Cavco Industries fell the most, dropping -2.05 percent, the most of active tracked stocks, -1.81 points, to close at $86.45.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $157.28 +1.28 (+0.82%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $211,705.00 +305. (+0.14%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $16.02 -0.05 (-0.31%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $86.45 -1.81 (-2.05%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.52 -0.01 (-1.07%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $61.81 +1.06 (+1.74%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $71.16 +0.06 (+0.08%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $17.83 +0.08 (+0.45%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $13.85 -0.15 (-1.07%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) $12.66 +0.18 (+1.44 %)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $45.73 +0.13 (+0.29%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $8.65 -0.18 (-2.04%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $71.51 +0.24 (+0.34%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $47.19 -0.73 (-1.52%)
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.64 +0.03 (+0.31%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $82.51 -0.84 (-1.01%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.