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QUICK SPARK: Nuclear Stocks Are Up 16% In August, 3 Names Rallied By Over 30%

BenzingaPiero Cingari

The VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF is up 16% in August, its best month since January, with Energy Fuels, Uranium Energy and Denison Mines up over 30%.

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