On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average moves up +0.66 percent, +117.52 points to end the day at 17,891.16.
The NASDAQ gained 0.88 percent, +42.23 points to close at 4817.59.
The S&P 500 advanced +0.78 percent, +16.13 points, to close at 2,081.43.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) edged up +0.62 percent to finish at 1343.8. Active MH-related stocks closed mostly up, or even, with Universal Forest Products gaining more than all other active stocks, +8.00 percent, +6.13 points, to end the day at $82.78. Skyline Corp. fell more than other tracked stocks, dropping -0.10 points, -1.10 percent, to end the day at $8.95.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $171.85 +1.53 (+0.90%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $220,253.00 +1,253.00 (+0.57%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $17.08 +0.34 (+2.03%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $88.84 +1.15 (+1.31%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.65 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $64.75 -0.08 (-0.12%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $70.45 +1.96 (+2.86%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $17.42 +0.42 (+2.47%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $15.00 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) $12.69 -0.10 (-0.78%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $45.89 +0.04 (+0.09%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $8.95 -0.10 (-1.10%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $69.59 +1.72 (+2.53%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $49.94 -0.41 (-0.81%)
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.89 +0.09 (+0.92%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $82.68 +6.13 (+8.00%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)