On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained +1.29 percent, +230.24 points, to end the day at 18,011.07.
The NASDAQ advanced +1.59 percent, +76.72 points to close at 4,910.0 4.
The S&P 500 moved up +1.34 percent, +27.87 points, to close at 2,113.32
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) gained +2.36 percent to end at 1431.8. MH-related stocks mostly closed up or even, but Universal Forest Products Inc. gained more than other covered stocks, gaining +4.51 percent, +3.95 points, to close at $91.49. Skyline Corp. was one of only two active stocks that dropped, falling -0.56 percent, -0.05 points, to end at $8.82. China cannot buy enough industrial robots. Should robots have to pay taxes.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $159.56 +5.19 (+3.36%)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers 218,850. +2,584.00 (+1.19%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $16.31 +0.31 (+1.94%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $92.32 +0.96 (+1.05%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.70 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $85.09 +2.45 (+2.96%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $73.69 -0.01 (-0.01%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $17.50 +0.35 (+2.04%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $13.50 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp (NYSE:NRF) $12.07 +0.17 (+1.43%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $58.12 +1.98 (+3.53%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $8.82 -0.05 (-0.56%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $72.27 +0.03 (+0.04%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $50.46 +0.80 (+1.61%).
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $11.16 +0.20 (+1.82%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $91.49 +3.95 (+4.51%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)
