In the news from CNNMoney: Coca-Cola stock falls 5%. Harriet Tubman will grace the $20 bill. Brazil loses millions of jobs amid political crisis. Wegmans chosen as top grocery store in the U. S. followed by Publix and Trader Joe’s, all three of which are privately-owned. Saudi Arabia hurrying to raise large amount of cash. United Continental chairman to step down. U. S. Mint made 9.2 billion pennies last years, costing $130 million, or 1.4 cents each. Sen. Bernie Sanders supports student fossil fuel sit-in.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up +0.24 percent, +42.67 points to end the day at 18,096.27
The NASDAQ nudged up +0.16 percent, +7.80 points to close at 4948.13
The S&P 500 gained +0.08 percent, +1.60 points, to close at 2,102.40.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) gained +1.14 percent to finish at 1354.4. MH-related stocks closed mixed or even, with Northstar advancing more than any other active stock once again, +1.75 percent, +0.23 points, to end the day at $13.38. Equity LifeStyle Properties fell the most of active stocks, dropping -2.93 percent, the most of active tracked stocks, -2.13 points, to close at $70.60.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $175.18 +2.50 (+1.45%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $218,928.00 -72.00 (-0.03%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $17.68 -0.02 (-0.11%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $89.09 +1.04 (+1.18%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.52 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $64.23 -0.27 (-0.42%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $70.60 -2.13 (-2.93%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $17.67 -0.44 (-2.43%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $15.00 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) $13.38 +0.23 (+1.75%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $47.45 +0.18 (+0.38%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $9.04 -0.06 (-0.66%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $68.36 -1.44 (-2.06%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $49.80 +0.50 (+1.01%)
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.88 -0.06 (-0.60%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $85.91 +1.16 (+1.37%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.