The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced +1.40 percent, +250.86 points, to end the day at 18,146.75.
The NASDAQ moved up more than the other two indices, +1.64 percent, +79.95 points to finish at 4,956.76.
The S&P 500 advanced +1.53 percent, +32.00 points, to close at 2,129.90.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) nudged up +1.60 percent to end at 1484.2. Most MH-related stocks closed up or even. Northstar Realty Finance advanced more than others, gaining +4.84 percent, moving up +0.53 points, to close at $11.48, although LPX gained +4.76 percent.. Skyline Corp. was the only stock we cover that fell in today’s session, dropping more than any other active stock we cover, -1.41 percent, -0.13 points, to end the day at $9.09.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $138.85 +4.49 (+3.34%)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers 214,720. +2,219.00 (+1.04%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $16.37 +0.44 (+2.76%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $96.82 +1.72 (+1.81%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $0.51 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $88.59 +2.39 (+2.77%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $80.30 +0.26 (+0.32%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $18.48 +0.84 (+4.76%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $15.60 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp (NYSE:NRF) $11.48 +0.53 (+4.84%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $64.92 +1.17 (+1.84%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $9.09 -0.13 (-1.41%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $77.54 +0.92 (+1.20%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $48.14 +0.24 (+0.50%).
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $12.64 +0.33 (+2.68%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $98.84 +1.54 (+1.58%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)