In the news from CNNMoney: Cheapest summer gas in 12 years. American millionaires control 66 percent of the nation’s wealth, a greater concentration than in any other country. Saudis will soon be paying tax on soda and tobacco. The S&P has not had a dive of over one percent in 41 days. Ralph Lauren cuts jobs by eight percent. Airbnb host banned for denying transgender woman. Chevrolet wins big with Motor Trend. Iraq is pumping oil at a record price despite chaos. Nigeria is pumping millions into space program.
On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged up +0.10 percent, +17.95 points, to end the day at 17,938.28.
The NASDAQ slipped -0.14 percent, -6.96 points to close at 4,961.75.
The S&P 500 added +0.13 percent, +2.72 points, to close at 2,112.13.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) nudged up +0.59 percent to finish at 1437.4. Active MH-related stocks closed mixed or even. Skyline advanced the most, gaining +3.98 percent, +0.39 points, to close at $10.18. Affiliated Managers Group fell the most of tracked stocks, -2.14 percent, -3.75 points, to end the day at $171.73.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $171.73 -3.75 (-2.14%)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers 212,210 -670.00 (-0.31%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $16.40 +0.15 (+0.92%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $99.04 +0.71 (+0.72%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.65 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $79.00 +0.53 (+0.68%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $72.10 -0.02 (-0.04%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $18. 40 +0.05 (+0.27%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $14.00 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp (NYSE:NRF) $13.27 +0.32 (+2.47%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $53.10 -0.15 (-0.28%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $10.18 +0.39 (+3.98%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $68.21 -0.28 (-0.41%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $51.00 +0.38 (+0.75%).
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $10.19 +0.06 (+0.59%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $85.80 -0.30 (-0.35%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
Article submitted by Matthew J Silver to Daily Business News-MHProNews.