In the news from CNNMoney: Kurdish Billionaire owner of Chobani yogurt hired 600 refugees. American household income of $54,000 barely above level from 20 years ago. New oil and gas production projects valued at $1.5 trillion are in jeopardy because of plummeting prices. 2.3 million Indians apply for 368 India state jobs.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) fell -0.13 percent to close at 936.9. Manufactured housing related stocks we cover closed mixed, or remained even, to end the trading day. UMH gained the most of tracked stocks, +3.56 percent in today’s trading, to finish the day at $9.59. Patrick Industries fell the most of stocks we follow, -7.76 percent, to end the day at $42.90.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained +0.77 percent, more than the other two indices, +125.61 points, to end the day at 16,510.19.
The NASDAQ edged up, +0.04 percent, +1.73 points to finish at 4,828.96
The S&P 500 moved up +0.46 percent, +8.94 points, to close at 1,966.97.
As of 4 PM ET, CNNMoney Finance tells MHProNews:
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $175.88 +0.67 (+0.38%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $197,022 +4,822.00 (+2.51%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $20.05 +0.06 (+0.30%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $70.16 -1.12 (-1.57%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $0.70 0.00 (0.00 %).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $56.33 +0.32 (+0.57%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $58.22 +0.55 (+0.95%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.04 +0.09 (+0.90%).
Liberty Homes, Inc. (OTCMKTS:LIBHA) $0.02 0.00 (0.00%).
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $15.78 -0.10 (-0.63%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $10.75 0.00 (0.00%).
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $42.90 -3.61 (-7.76%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $3.07 -0.1299 (-4.06%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $67.10 -0.01 (-0.01%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $51.47 +0.14 (+0.27%).
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.59 +0.33 (+3.56%).
Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $60.95 -0.36 (-0.59%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.