NuScale Power’s SMR Shares Crumble as $600M Volume Ranks 182nd Amid Industry Headwinds

NuScale Power (SMR) closed at a 2.58% decline on October 8, 2025, with a trading volume of $600 million, representing a 25.07% drop from the previous day’s volume. The stock ranked 182nd in terms of trading activity across the market. The move followed mixed signals from recent developments in the small modular reactor (SMR) sector, though no direct corporate announcements were reported to influence the share price during the session.

Analysts noted that the sector remains under pressure from broader market concerns over regulatory timelines and capital intensity for SMR projects. While NuScale’s technology continues to attract strategic interest, liquidity constraints and project delays in the nuclear energy industry have dampened investor sentiment. The decline in volume suggests reduced short-term speculative activity compared to the prior trading period.

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