Fwd: Sell Your Gun Stocks Now

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Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 7:08 AM
Subject: Sell Your Gun Stocks Now
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The end of the "gun control bull" August 29, 2014 Archives | Unsubscribe     Sell Your Gun Stocks Now   The end of the "gun control bull" Assault rifle surpluses Plus: More evidence of market manipulation   Greg Guenthner coming to you from Baltimore, MD... Greg Guenthner Just call it "peak gun"... Yes, the gun bubble is finally popping. After years of backorders, heated debates, and fears over strict new laws, the assault rifle binge is beginning to sputter... "Assault-rifle sales stopped in their tracks," Jim Hornsby, owner of Mainstreet Guns & Range in Atlanta tells Bloomberg. Hornsby estimated sales of assault rifles are off by a staggering 70% from last year. "It's hard to give an AR away," he says. Part of the reason for the sharp drop in gun sales is the subsiding fear of new gun control legislation. Despite several high-profile mass shootings taking place over the past few years, lawmakers have not passed any laws that could potentially devastate the American gun industry. According to Bloomberg, criminal background checks for gun purchases averaged 1.75 million a month in 2014 through July. That's down nearly 4% from last year--and a good indication that gun sales will continue to thaw. As a result, gun makers are sitting on huge stockpiles of rifles that were at one point nearly impossible to come by. That hasn't exactly aided share prices of gun stocks this year, either... Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:SWHC) shares are down more than 15% just this week after the company cut its sales estimates. That lands the stock at new 2014 lows. Its main publically traded competitor, Sturm Ruger & Co. (NYSE:RGR), is also feeling the heat. Its shares are down about 4% on the week, bringing its losses to a staggering 31% year-to-date. As you've probably already guessed, the huge gun boom we've experienced over the past couple of years has run its course. Those who have wanted to purchase assault rifles and other firearms have already done so. With demand receding and supplies piling up, I suspect gun makers (and their respective shares) will have a lot of trouble impressing investors over the next several quarters. Stay away from these stocks. There are plenty of other opportunities in this market without trying to catch these falling pistols...         The Shocking System KILLING the White House   It's BANNED in nine countries...   It's TERRIFYING the Federal Reserve...   And it is absolutely KILLING the White House…   But, by some accounts, could be the easiest thing you do to grow your wealth this year.   Click here for the surprising truth.           Rude Numbers Targets, Predictions and Wild Guesses   $66 trillion is the total value of all the stocks in the world, according to Boomberg. That's a new record... 57% of all stocks trading on major U.S. exchanges are currently above their respective 50-day moving averages... $4.02 is the price of natural gas today. Natty briefly topped its August highs yesterday. It's off by about two pennies in early trading... $1,286 marks the spot for gold futures today. Gold is off by about $4 this morning as it attempts to creep back toward the $1,300 level... 2,001 is where you'll find S&P futures this morning. The market is looking at yet another green open to end what has been an incredibly quiet (yet historic) week...     Rude Trends When to Buy... When to Sell   The folks who suspect market manipulation are back with some interesting comments. Here's some mail from a skeptical reader: For proof of manipulation, see Ted Warren's, "How to Make the Stock Market Make Money for You." There is a railroad company which made $16+ dollars per share in 1946. Its price went down. The next year it loses $6+ and the share price goes up! I hate to break it to you--but what you just described is perfectly normal. Do yourself a favor and concentrate on learning about how the market works (hint: it's not all about the financials). If stocks moved up and down in an orderly fashion solely based on earnings, investing would be simple. Everyone would make money. All you'd have to do is pick the cheapest stocks on an earnings-basis and wait for the next quarter to roll around. Of course, stocks don't move based on earnings alone. There are analyst ratings. Economic cycles. Trends. Fads. Heck, even investors' moods can move the market (up and down). Crying manipulation because a stock happened to move lower when it was making money and higher when it was losing money is ridiculous. As I've said many times, the financials companies report every quarter are just part of the story. Investors' expectations, hopes, and fears are the forces that really move the market... [Ed. Note: Send your feedback here: rude@agorafinancial.com - and follow me on Twitter: @GregGuenthner]     Ignore At Your Own Peril Today's Must Read Links   You Won't Believe How Obama Made $9.2 Billion [must see] 6 Simple Steps to Turn $500 into a Fortune in One Year What happens when the whole Internet crashes? [urgent]     BE SURE TO ADD rude@agorafinancial.com to your address book.       Additional Articles & Commentary: Join the conversation! Follow us on social media:         The Rude Awakening is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We do not rent or share your email address. By submitting your email address, you consent to Agora Financial delivering daily email issues and advertisements. To end your Rude Awakening e-mail subscription and associated external offers sent from The Rude Awakening, click here. Please read our Privacy Statement. For any further comments or concerns please email us at rude@agorafinancial.com. 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Fwd: We received some good news…

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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. SBA West Virginia District Office 320 West Pike Street, Suite 330 Clarksburg, WV 26301 304-623-5631 ...that we wanted to share! SBA's West Virginia District Office recently received word that one of their 8(a) companies has been awarded multiple national accolades. AST is an 8(a) SBA certified, small disadvantaged, woman-owned management and technology solutions company. They entered the 8(a) Business Development program in March 2009. Hines credits the SBA's West Virginia District Office for helping get her foot in doors with agencies. "Judy McCauley, Barbara Weaver, Melissa Loder and the entire West Virginia District Office have been instrumental in my networking success," says Hines. Some of that success includes Allegheny Science & Technology (AST) being ranked number 268 on Inc. Magazines top 500 fastest-growing private companies, number 17 as Top Government Services Companies, and number 1 top rated company in West Virginia. This announcement comes just a week after being listed number 7 on the Washington Technology 2014 Fast 50. AST was awarded their first federal contract in July 2009, just five months after entering the 8(a) program, by the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's NASA IV&V Facility – remains their key client. Their client roster now reads like a who's who in Government contracting: the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of the Army, U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security and Defense Intelligence Agency, and the U.S. Department of Defense. During the 2013 fiscal year, the Federal Government spent over $15M utilizing WV 8(a) certified small disadvantaged businesses. If you are interested in Government Contracting, and want more information, visit sba.gov/wv or call the West Virginia District Office at 304-623-5631.     SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Your Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help STAY CONNECTED: All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis | Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance  This email was sent to iammejtm@gmail.com by Small Business Administration (SBA) · 409 3rd St, SW · Washington DC 20416 · 1-800-827-5722

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Fwd: Monitoring Post Office Operational Risk in the Eastern Area

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Fwd: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) TBT Notifications for Americas Update

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Brazil BRA/604 (School furniture - Set of chairs and tables for individual students)

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This document aims at informing that the Conformity Assessment Procedures, issued by the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology/INMETRO, Ordinance N� 105, 06 March 2012 (Portaria N� 105 de 06 de Mar�o de 2012), School Furniture - Set of Chairs and Tables for Individual Students, was amended by the Ordinance N� 387, 15 August 2014 (Portaria N� 387 de 15 de Augusto de 2014), by rewording items 4� and 5� in order, to extend the deadlines for attaining the productive sector to the manufacturing and marketing requirements approved. Last Date for Comments: 09/04/2014 (Texts provided by the World Trade Organization.)

Trinidad and Tobago TTO/113 (Refrigerant containers)

08/26/2014 08:00 PM EDT

This National Standard specifies the labelling requirements for refrigerant containers. This National Standard does not specify labelling requirements for equipment and products which utilize ozone depleting substances or their substitutes including, but not limited to: - domestic, commercial and industrial refrigeration units - aerosol sprays - foam products - cleaning solvents - vehicular air conditioning units - halon based fire-fighting equipment - domestic, commercial and industrial air conditioning units - fumigation products Last Date for Comments: 10/30/2014 (Texts provided by the World Trade Organization.)

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Fwd: The Week Ahead: ECB: From Jackson Hole to Frankfurt, a World of Difference

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Live Chat    |    Login   Commentary   In This Issue Resources Market Movers: Weekly Technical Outlook ECB: From Jackson Hole to Frankfurt, a World of Difference Does the Divergence of the S&P 500 and Treasury Yields Pose a Threat to Equities? Global Data Highlights Market Movers: Weekly Technical Outlook Here are the technical developments to watch in the coming week. Read more>> ECB: From Jackson Hole to Frankfurt, a World of Difference This past weekend, the most influential central bankers from around the world gathered in Jackson Hole, Wyoming to compare business cards, challenge each other to Rubik's-Cube-solving contests and, occasionally, give speeches that impact the lives of billions of people and the future of global economies and markets. Read more>> Does the Divergence of the S&P 500 and Treasury Yields Pose a Threat to Equities? The S&P 500 closed above 2,000 for the first time ever last week, before succumbing to soft investor sentiment later in the week on the back of increased geopolitical tension. As we outlined last week, the fundamental outlook for US equities is fairly strong, with investors seemingly embracing the prospect of higher rates. However, a divergence between the S&P 500, both on a P/E ratio basis and the index as a whole, and U.S. Treasury yields is raising some alarm bells. Read more>> Global Data Highlights Here are the fundamental events to watch next week. Read more>> Read full text>>   Attend a Webinar Economic Calendar Latest Research     It's your world. Trade it.   Customer Support Hours: 24 hours a day from Sunday 10am to Friday 5pm Saturday from 9am to 5pm ET Toll-free: 1.877.367.3946 Int'l: 1.908.731.0750 Email: support@forex.com   Disclosure: The information and opinions in this report are for general information use only and are not intended as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any currency or CFD contract. All opinions and information contained in this report are subject to change without notice. This report has been prepared without regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and needs of any particular recipient. Any references to historical price movements or levels is informational based on our analysis and we do not represent or warranty that any such movements or levels are likely to reoccur in the future. While the information contained herein was obtained from sources believed to be reliable, author does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, nor does author assume any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss that may result from the reliance by any person upon any such information or opinions. Contracts for Difference (CFDs) are not available for US residents. Futures, Options on Futures, Foreign Exchange and other leveraged products involves significant risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Losses can exceed your deposits. Increasing leverage increases risk. Spot Gold and Silver contracts are not subject to regulation under the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act. Contracts for Difference (CFDs) are not available for US residents. Before deciding to trade forex and commodity futures, you should carefully consider your financial objectives, level of experience and risk appetite. You can choose to unsubscribe from FOREX.com marketing emails at any time. However, please note that customers continue to receive emails containing important account related messages and information. View our Privacy Policy. FOREX.com is a registered FCM and RFED with the CFTC and member of NFA (NFA ID # 0339826). FOREX.com, 135 US Highway 202/206, Suite 11, Bedminster, NJ 07921 ©2014 FOREX.com. All Rights Reserved.

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