In the news from CNNMoney: California raising minimum wage to $15. Computer virus infects system at MedStar Health, a chain of ten hospitals and dozens of clinics—FBI investigating. China’s Anbang Insurance Group in bidding war for Starwood hotel chain with Marriott. Pandora shares fall 10 percent upon return of founder to CEO spot. Cal Nev Ari, Nevada, town of 350 people, 640 acres for sale for $8 million.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged up +0.11 percent, +19.66 points to end the day at 17,535.39.
The NASDAQ edged down -0.14 percent, -6.72 points to close at 4,766.79.
The S&P 500 nudged up +0.05 percent, +1.11 points, to end the day at 2,037.05.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) gained + percent to finish at 1171.6. MH-related stocks closed mixed, or even, in today’s trading. Skyline Corp. skyrocketed +14.48 percent, +1.05 points, to end the day at $8.30. UMH Properties slipped the most of active tracked stocks, -1.11 percent, -0.11 points, to close at $9.76.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $156.53 -0.90 (-0.57%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $212,210.00 +1,680.00 (+0.80%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $16.27 +0.17 (+1.06%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $90.41 +1.38 (+1.55%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.61 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $62.71 +0.84 (+1.36%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $70.64 +0.13 (+0.18%).
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) $15.76 -0.04 (-0.25%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $14.00 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) $12.561 -0.05 (-0.40 %)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $46.461 +1.35 (+2.99%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $8.30 +1.05 (+14.48%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $68.60 +0.45 (+0.66%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $47.78 +0.24 (+0.50%)
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.76 -0.11 (-1.11%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $81.83 -0.80 (-0.97%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily business News-MHProNews.