Friday, 13 July 2007

UPDATE 1-Buffett rumors lift Hovnanian, home-builder shares

(Reuters) - "There is talk that Warren Buffett is buying a stake in
Hovnanian," said Jon Najarian, co-founder of optionmonster.com.
"We think such a move by Buffett would clearly signal a bottom is
finally in or near this battered housing sector."




Hovnanian shares were up 8.4 percent, or $1.39, shortly after
noon, at $17.94 on the New York Stock Exchange after rising as
much as 14 percent earlier in the session. Hovnanian shares were
among the top percent gainers on the New York Stock Exchange.


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