U.S. Nuclear Power Stock SMR Jumps Over 1.4% in After-Hours Trading Amid Reports of Trump Administration Considering Plutonium Supply to Industry
2025-08-23 / Read about 0 minute
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Reuters, citing unnamed sources and a draft memorandum, has revealed that the Trump administration is contemplating supplying approximately 200,000 tons of surplus plutonium from the Cold War era to multiple power companies. The aim is to assist these companies in generating electricity through nuclear reactors. Following the release of this news, nuclear power stocks exhibited mixed performances during U.S. after-hours trading. NEX declined by 1.55%, D dropped by 0.36%, whereas VST rose by 0.28%, DNN increased by 0.47%, CEG gained 0.80%, UEC climbed 0.85%, NNE advanced 0.93%, SMR surged 1.44%, and LEU soared by 2.42%.