In the news from CNNMoney: Stocks have not been this expensive in seven years. McDonald’s boosted by breakfast revenues. Sears closing ten stores and 68 Kmarts. American Airlines extends lower fares through 2017. Airbnb for dogs. Restaurant of the future: order on a mobile app, nutritious food ready in 90 seconds. Cotton candy, toothpicks, pet gel are all made from cannabis. ESPN Fires Curt Schilling. India’s central bank is puzzled by $9 billion extra in cash.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged up +0.12 percent, +20.88 points to end the day at 18,003.40
The NASDAQ slipped -0.80 percent, -39.66 points to close at 4906.23
The S&P 500 0.00 percent, +0.10 points, to close at 2,091.58.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) gained +1.27 percent to finish at 1390.6. Most active MH-related stocks closed up or even, with Skyline Corp. advancing more than any other active stock for the second consecutive day, +8.77 percent, +0.93 points, to end the day at $11.53. Carlyle Group fell the most of active stocks, dropping -2.09 percent, the most of active tracked stocks, -0.37 points, to close at $17.32.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $177.75 +2.84 (+1.62%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $219,038.00 +1,578.00 (+0.73%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $17.32 -0.37 (-2.09%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $89.35 +0.45 (+0.51%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.52 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $64.46 +0.95 (+1.50%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $69.15 +0.52 (+0.76%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $17.24 -0.15 (-0.86%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $15.00 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) $13.30 +0.06 (+0.45%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $49.51 +0.77 (+1.58%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $11.53 +0.93 (+8.77%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $68.13 +0.92 (+1.37%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $50.08 -0.01 (-0.02%)
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.90 +0.12 (+1.23%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $85.99 +4.56 (+5.60%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
