Shares of Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NNE) are trading higher Friday afternoon, joining a broad rally across uranium- and nuclear-related equities.

Nano Nuclear Energy shares are powering higher. What’s behind NNE gains?

Uranium Producer Outlook Sparks Sector Rally

The sector gained momentum Friday following first-half financial results from KazAtomProm, the world’s largest uranium producer, which declared that the era of cheap uranium is fading away while disclosing new long-term supply agreements with Russia and China.

Compounding industry tailwinds, the chief executive officer of Centrus Energy noted in a recent interview that he expects the U.S. military to become a primary buyer of enriched uranium. This outlook has reinforced investor optimism around sustained long-term demand for advanced fuel and engineering services.