NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:17 ET — Market closed.
- NuScale Power closed up 15.1% at $16.31 in Friday’s session.
- Other nuclear-linked names also gained, led by Centrus Energy and Oklo.
- Traders are eyeing next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data ahead of NuScale’s next earnings window.
NuScale Power Corp shares jumped 15.1% to end Friday at $16.31, outperforming the broader market on the first trading day of 2026.
The move matters because NuScale is one of the most actively traded U.S. names tied to the “SMR” theme — small modular reactors — a class of smaller, factory-built nuclear reactors pitched as faster to deploy than traditional plants.
Friday’s gain also came as U.S. stocks steadied after late-December weakness, with the Dow up 0.66% and the S&P 500 edging higher while the Nasdaq finished slightly lower. 1
NuScale’s jump was not isolated. Oklo rose 8.4%, Centrus Energy gained 12.2%, and BWX Technologies added 5.2% on the day.
The company itself has not posted a new press release since Nov. 6, according to its website, when it also published its most recent quarterly earnings materials. 2
NuScale develops small modular reactor technology and related services. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved NuScale’s upgraded 77-megawatt reactor design in May, a key regulatory milestone for the company’s commercialization pitch. 3
Broader risk appetite remains a swing factor for high-volatility stocks, and Wall Street is still looking for a macro “tell” early in the year. “The market is looking for direction,” Matthew Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak, told Reuters. 4
That makes next week’s U.S. economic calendar central for traders. The monthly jobs report is due Jan. 9, and the consumer price index is set for Jan. 13 — data points that can reshape expectations for Federal Reserve policy and, in turn, risk appetite for speculative growth names. 4
Before the next session, investors will also be watching for any clarity on NuScale’s next results date. The company has not listed a fourth-quarter earnings date on its investor site, while market calendars have pointed to early March as an estimate. 5
With the stock making a sharp one-day move, technical traders will likely focus on Friday’s range: $14.33 at the low and $16.73 at the high, with $16 as an early test of whether the rebound holds.
Macro risk is also approaching quickly. The Fed’s next policy meeting is scheduled for Jan. 27-28, with investors weighing how much further rate cuts can go after the central bank eased policy late last year. 6
