Smith and Wesson shares jump amid US Capitol incident and Democrat's win
Smith and Wesson shares jump amid US Capitol incident and Democrat’s win Last Updated: January 7, 2021 Yesterday’s chaos in the United States Capitol and the victory of Democrats in Georgia’s runoff election propelled the price of Smith and Wesson shares as investors anticipate higher demand for firearms derived from these events. Shares of the American gunmaker advanced as much as 18.4% since the beginning of yesterday’s stock trading session, closing the day at $22.5 per share – their highest level in 52 months. Similarly, shares of S&W’s rival Sturm Ruger (RGR) were also posit...