Energy Fuels (UUUU) stock jumps 15% in 2026’s first session — what’s behind it and what’s next
NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 18:57 ET — Market closed Energy Fuels Inc shares closed up 14.7% at $16.68 on Friday, the first U.S. trading session of 2026, after swinging between $14.66 and $17.07. Investing The move matters because uranium-linked names are often driven by momentum and commodity pricing, and the sector started the year with a broad risk-on bid. Traders use the early-January tape to gauge whether last year’s uranium theme is re-accelerating or fading. Energy Fuels sits in the middle of two narratives — nuclear fuel and critical minerals — which can amplify its moves when investors rotate