Centrus Energy Corp (LEU) Stock Jumps on Dec. 19, 2025 as It Starts U.S. Centrifuge Manufacturing for Uranium Enrichment Expansion
Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE: LEU) stock moved sharply higher on December 19, 2025 after the company announced a milestone that goes well beyond a typical corporate update: it has begun domestic centrifuge manufacturing to support commercial low-enriched uranium (LEU) enrichment at its Piketon, Ohio site—an early, concrete step in a multi-year plan to rebuild U.S.-owned enrichment capacity. Centrus Energy+1 As of 15:34 UTC on December 19, LEU stock traded around $255, up roughly 11% on the session (after opening near $235 and ranging roughly between $230 and $257 intraday). The move underscores how tightly Centrus is tied to one of