There was a certain degree of investor bemusement last month when shares in US electricity generation company Constellation Energy (CEG:NASDAQ) soared on news technology giant Microsoft (MSFT:NASDAQ) had signed a 20-year power purchase agreement.This was no ordinary deal, however, as it paves the way for the restart of Three Mile Island 1 ? not the reactor which famously melted down in 1979, but a

Prices of uranium have spiked this year to 12-year highs amid the rehabilitation of nuclear power. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the actions of oil producers in limiting production to support crude prices have increased the pressure on global governments to prioritise energy security.Nuclear, which had been tarnished by the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan, is now seen as a viable, low-carbo

The last two times the average investment trust discount went into double digits, shares in Migo Opportunities Trust (MIGO) went on to rally hard. Could we see the same again for this £82 million investment vehicle?The average discount to net asset value for investment trusts went from 2.4% at the start of 2022 to 12.6% at the end of October, according to Refinitiv. Reasons why trusts have traded

One of the biggest takeaways from the UK's new 'Energy Security Strategy' announced on 7 April was that nuclear power would be a crucial part of the Government's plan for secure and sustainable energy.The issue has become particularly pressing amid surging energy costs and the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In this article we will look at how the UK's plans sit in a global context and the

The human tragedy unfolding in Ukraine is having dramatic ramifications across the world, not least in the energy market.The US has banned the import of Russian oil, LNG (liquefied natural gas) and coal. Europe is not able to turn the taps off overnight as it is more reliant on Russia to meet its energy needs. However, the direction of travel is clear - the West is committed to weaning itself off

The dust may be settling for now on the recent unrest in Kazakhstan, but the ructions are still being felt in the markets.Prices of oil and uranium, of which Kazakhstan is a major producer, moved higher amid the disruption. The country is a key centre for bitcoin mining and concerns over the violence helped contribute to volatility in the cryptocurrency, which recently hit a four-month low.Several

Politicians are known for expressing well intentioned platitudes regarding climate change but failing to deliver action as climate change activist Greta Thunberg has so often highlighted.Ahead of the 26th climate conference in Glasgow which got underway on 31 October, investors seem as sceptical as ever over real change and appear instead to have placed bets on increased demand for uranium (to fue

There appears to be no let-up in the volatility in uranium prices and associated investments as the global energy crisis rumbles on.In the wake of the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan in 2011 there has been a steady reduction in demand for uranium as countries turned away from nuclear power on safety concerns.However, this could now be reversing as countries look to keep the lights

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING PROMOTIONPetro Matad (MATD:AIM), Bacanora Lithium (BCNA:AIM), Anglo Pacific Group (APF), SolGold (SOLG) and Yellow Cake (YCA:AIM). What do these companies have in common? They have all partnered with PrimaryBid to enable retail participation in their fundraisings.Why does this matter? While many companies have wanted to include retail investors when raising capital, the tech