In the news from CNNMoney: U. S. has near record 5.6 million jobs open. Sears is closing 50 stores. Only seven stocks in the NASDAQ 100 are up this year. World’s second largest diamond, 1,111 carat stone found in Botswana, now named Lesedi La Rona, “Our Light” in Setswana, the country’s national language. Oil lands below $28, feeding into stock volatility. Saudi Arabia cuts funding for students abroad. Microsoft sunk a data center underwater in a sealed steel container.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped -0.08 percent, -12.67 points, to close at 16,014.38.
The NASDAQ edged down more than the other two major indices, -0.35 percent, -14.99 points to end at 4,268.76.
The S&P 500 nudged down -0.07 percent, -1.23 points, to finish at 1,852.21.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) slipped -1.17 percent to finish at 873.6. More MH-related stocks fell than gained. Berkshire Hathaway out-paced other tracked stocks, gaining +0.72 percent, while Patrick Industries dropped more than other stocks, -9.09 percent, -2.93 points to close at $29.30.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $119.94 -0.42 (-0.35%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $192,635 +1,380.00 (+0.72%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $11.69 -0.36 (-2.99%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $73.04 -0.17 (-0.23%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $0.63 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $54.47 -0.01 (-0.03%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $64.35 -0.01 (-0.03%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Liberty Homes, Inc. (OTCMKTS:LIBHA) $0.02 0.00 (0.00%). (Dec.31)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $13.87 -0.48 (-3.34%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $12.15 0.00 (0.00%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $29.30 -2.93 (-9.09%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $3.86 -0.20 (-4.93%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $63.81 -0.83 (-1.28%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $41.67 -1.08 (-2.53%).
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.30 +0.06 (+0.65%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $61.69 +0.20 (+0.33%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.