Nuclear Energy Stocks Soar as Prices Jump Ninefold on Largest US Power Grid

Key Takeaways Nuclear energy stocks soared Wednesday after the largest electrical grid operator in the U.S. said prices at its power market auction increased ninefold year-over-year. Constellation Energy, which operates the largest collection of nuclear plants in the country, saw its shares jump more than 12%, while Vistra shares gained nearly 15%. Both companies are expected to report second-quarter earnings next week. Shares of nuclear energy stocks soared Wednesday after the largest electrical grid opera ...