Here’s my chart for today. I’ll talk about it shortly after 3:30 p.m. Eastern (12:30 p.m. Pacific) on the Bloomberg Businessweek radio show. Also, I’ll present my Stock of the Day just after 4:05 p.m. (1:05 p.m.) on the radio and later on social media. You can hear me on Bloomberg Radio or see me at Bloomberg Global News on YouTube. Earlier charts are on my Tumblr page.
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Law-and-order issues raised in this year’s U.S. presidential election have bolstered shares of gun and ammunition makers. Smith & Wesson Brands Inc., which spun off an outdoor-gear unit in August, more than doubled for the year through Friday. So did Vista Outdoor Inc., a supplier of ammo and other gun-related products. Sturm Ruger Inc. rose 42%, including a gain after reporting third-quarter results last week. Sales at Sturm Ruger rose last quarter by 53%, the most in 11 years. CEO Christopher Killoy said demand was stoked by civil unrest and calls to defund the police, along with the coronavirus pandemic. ———
David Wilson
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Author, Visual Guide to Financial Markets
