In the news from CNNMoney: Fed official says rate hike could come in April. While fracking accounted for two percent of oil output n 2000, it now represents over half of U. S. oil output. Moon village envisioned by European Space Agency. U. S. corporate debt ratings near 15-year low. Africa’s youngest billionaire, running a $1.5 billion empire, is competing with Coca-Cola, Red Bull and Fanta. Future laundry will be cleaned by exposure to the sun.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged up +0.08 percent, +13.14 points to end the day at 17,515.73.
The NASDAQ edged up +0.10 percent, +4.65 points to close at 4,773.51.
The S&P 500 slipped -0.04 percent, -0.77 points, to end the day at 2,035.94.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) moved up +1.37 percent to finish at 1206. Most all MH-related stocks closed up, or even, in today’s trading. Skyline Corp. skyrocketed +14.53 percent, +0.92 points, to end the day at $7.25. Third Avenue fell the most of active tracked stocks, -1.25 percent, -0.60 points, to close at $47.55.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $157.43 -1.55 (-0.97%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $210,530 -840.00 (-0.40%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $16.10 +0.05 (+0.31%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $89.03 +1.69 (+1.93%).
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) $70.51 +0.29 (+0.41%).
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) $15.80 0.00 (0.00%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $14.00 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) $12.56 +0.20 (+1.62%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $45.11 +1.03 (+2.34%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $7.25 +0.92 (+14.53%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $68.15 +1.15 (+1.72%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $47.55 -0.60 (-1.25%)
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.87 +0.17 (+1.75%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $82.63 +1.76 (+2.18%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney) ##
Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.