In the news from CNNMoney: Is Facebook protected under the First Amendment? Trump is a ‘rain doctor’ during a drought. Google is worth more than Apple. Political fear is paralyzing investors. Defense stocks near all time high. Europe’s banks too scared to deal with Iran. Obamacare insurance premiums may rise eight percent in California next year. Joe’s Crab Shack rethinking no-tipping policy.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged up +0.05 percent, +9.38 points to end the day at 17,720.50.
The NASDAQ -0.49 percent, -23.36 points to close at 4,737.33.
The S&P 500 just nudged down -0.02 percent, -0.35 points, to close at 2,064.11.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) nudged up +0.11 percent to finish at 1376.5. Active MH-related stocks closed mixed, or even, although Carlyle Group gained +3.93 percent, +0.60 points, to end the day at $15.87. Louisiana-Pacific slipped more than other tracked stocks, -2.22 percent, -0.41 points to end the day at $18.04.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $168.34 +2.92 (+1.77%)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $214,860 -392.00 (-0.18%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $15.87 +0.60 (+3.93%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $96.45 -0.09 (-0.09%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.65 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $73.05 +1.88 (+2.64%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $73.64 +0.41 (+0.56%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $18.04 -0.41 (-2.22%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $15.00 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) $13.10 -0.23 (-1.73%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $47.42 +0.63 (+1.35%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $9.75 +0.34 (+3.61%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $71.37 +0.58 (+0.82%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $49.22 -0.18 (-0.36%)
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.84 -0.17 (-1.70%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $82.70 -0.45 (-0.54%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.