NANO Nuclear Energy Inc (NNE) saw its stock price surge 11.21% in Tuesday's intraday trading session, outpacing the broader market. The rally in NNE shares was primarily driven by former President Donald Trump's recent announcement of plans to declare a national energy emergency and revive domestic oil and gas production.
Although NNE is not an oil and gas company, Trump's pledge to roll back Biden-era climate regulations and support the development of alternative energy sources, including nuclear power, appears to have boosted investor sentiment towards the nuclear energy sector. As a prominent player in this sector, NNE benefited from this positive sentiment.
Trump's proposed actions, aimed at addressing inflation and lowering energy costs for Americans, have raised expectations of a more favorable policy environment for nuclear energy companies like NNE. As a result, investors have responded by increasing their positions in NNE, driving up its stock price significantly during the trading session.