On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced +1.59 percent–an increase of just under three percent in two days– +257.42 points, to close at 16,453.83.
The NASDAQ gained more than the other major indices, +2.21 percent, +98.11 points to finish at 4,534.07.
The S&P 500 also moved up, +1.65 percent, +31.24 points, to end the day at 1,926.82.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) rose +1.19 percent to finish at 1073.6. All but two MH-related stocks closed up or even, some making substantial gains. Deer Valley gained the most, +9.52 percent, +0.06 points to close at 0.69. Carlyle Group gained +7.72 percent, Patrick advanced +5.88 percent, Louisiana Pacific gained +4.78 percent. Skyline lost the most of tracked stocks, -2.68 percent, -0.11, to close at 4.00.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $130.60 +3.98 (+3.14%).
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $195,903 +2,438.00 (+1.26%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $14.45 +1.03 (+7.72%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $79.57 +1.09 (+1.39%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $0.69 +0.06 (+9.52%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $59.25 +0.37 (+0.63%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $67.77 +0.35 (+0.52%).
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) $15.34 +0.70 (+4.78%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $13.00 0.00 (0.00%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $36.19 +2.01 (+5.88%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $4.00 -0.11 (-2.68%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $65.88 +0.02 (+0.03%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $42.42 +0.91 (+2.19%).
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.28 -0.04 (-0.43%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $64.09 +1.88 (+3.02%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)