On a bullish day for markets -- the S 500 and Jones Industrial Average are both up more than 0.3% -- uranium stocks are soaring. Besides the debt ceiling deal that seems on track to reach President Joe Biden's desk in the coming days, a new documentary film that espouses nuclear power is helping to propel uranium stocks higher.

As of 1:58 p.m. ET, shares of Uranium Energy (NYSEMKT: UEC) are up 12.4%, while shares of Cameco (NYSE: CCJ) and Energy Fuels (NYSEMKT: UUUU) have climbed 10.7% and 9.4%, respectively. Denison Mines (NYSEMKT: DNN) is also riding higher, up 10.2%.

With the debt ceiling deal, otherwise known as the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, clearing the House of Representatives yesterday, nuclear power-focused investors feel motivated to click the buy button on various uranium stocks. What's the connection? The Fiscal Responsibility Act maintains the provisions set forth in the Inflation Reduction Act -- something that Republicans had sought to repeal during the debt ceiling deal negotiations.

Continue reading

Source Fool.com