In the news from CNNMoney: Tomorrow’s jobs report could tip the scale as to whether the Fed raises interest rates. Economists expect 200,000 jobs were added, and that the unemployment rate has fallen to 5.2 percent. The International Monetary Fund says it’s too early to raise interest rates. Falling demand from China has put a dent in the European economy.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) slipped -0.34 percent to close at 910.9. Most manufactured housing related stocks we cover nudged up on the day, or remained even. Carlyle Group gained the most of tracked stocks, moving up +3.11 percent in today’s trading, to finish at $20.58. Cavco Industries slipped the most of stocks we follow, -1.39 percent, to end the day at $71.47.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up +0.14 percent, +23.38 points, to end the day at 16,374.76.
The NASDAQ slipped -0.35 percent, -16.48 points to close at 4,733.50.
The S&P 500 nudged up +0.12 percent, +2.27 points, to finish at 1,951.13.
As of 4 PM ET, CNNMoney Finance tells MHProNews:
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $177.57 -1.26 (-0.70%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $199,665.00 +305.00 (+0.15%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $20.58 +0.62 (+3.11%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $71.47 -0.91 (-1.26%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $0.70 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $54.34 +0.44 (+0.82%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $55.42 +0.18 (+0.33%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $9.98 -0.01(-0.10%).
Liberty Homes, Inc. (OTCMKTS:LIBHA) $0.02 0.00 (0.00%).
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $16.13 +0.25 (+1.57%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $10.30 0.00 (0.00%).
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $44.43 +0.96 (+2.21%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $3.28 +0.01 (+0.31%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $64.42 -0.08 (-0.12%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $51.28 +0.46 (+0.91%).
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.29 -0.03 (-0.32%).
Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $60.60 +1.09 (+1.83%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.