Nuclear etf jumps 10% on expectations of trump executive orders


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Shares of nuclear-energy producers were solidly green Friday, standing out in a sea of red elsewhere in the market, as investors reacted to a news report that President Donald Trump could


sign executive orders designed to jump-start the industry. The Global X Uranium ETF jumped more than 10%, on track for its highest close since Dec. 6, according to Dow Jones Market Data.


Oklo Inc. shares surged 28%, while NexGen Energy Ltd. shares rose nearly 12%, NuScale Power Corp. shares soared 15% and Cameco Corp. shares rallied more than 9%.