New York, January 9, 2026, 07:33 EST — Premarket
- Nano Nuclear Energy shares are up 8.3% in premarket trading, building on Thursday’s gain
- Nuclear-linked stocks catch a bid after Meta signs long-term U.S. nuclear power agreements
Nano Nuclear Energy Inc shares climbed 8.3% to $35.78 in premarket trading on Friday, after finishing the prior session up 5.4%, according to 5 .
The nuclear theme is back after Meta Platforms said it signed 20-year power purchase agreements with Vistra’s U.S. nuclear plants and backed small modular reactor projects with Oklo and TerraPower. Meta’s chief global affairs officer Joel Kaplan said the deals would make Meta “one of the most significant corporate purchasers of nuclear energy.” Oklo shares jumped nearly 20% and Vistra rose about 8% in premarket trade. 1
Nano Nuclear has stayed on traders’ screens after industry outlets reported it and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign signed a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, to develop and operate a KRONOS MMR micro modular reactor on campus. Founder and chairman Jay Yu said the tie-up would “help advance the reactor toward construction,” according to the 6 .
The company bills itself as an advanced nuclear developer, with a focus on portable and stationary microreactors, plus fuel, transport and nuclear consulting businesses. On its website, it says its KRONOS MMR system is in a construction permit pre-application process with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2
The broader group has moved with higher uranium prices, with Trading Economics showing uranium at about $81.95 per pound on Jan. 8. 3
Premarket spikes can disappear quickly once regular trading starts. And microreactor projects still come with long lead times, licensing risk and hefty funding needs. For early-stage developers, the headlines can get out ahead of the work.
The next catalyst is the U.S. employment report at 8:30 a.m. ET, ahead of the opening bell, a gut-check for risk appetite in high-beta names like NNE. 4
