Plan for multibillion-pound Sizewell nuclear plant a ‘terrible deal’ for UK taxpayers, MPs say
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The public accounts committee has said the risk to billpayers is ‘extraordinary’
Directly affected
- PAC Pacific Airport Group
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- URA Global X Uranium ETF
Global X Uranium ETF: it holds uranium and nuclear-power companies. Linked by “nuclear plant” (uranium and nuclear power) in this story.
- NLR VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF: it holds uranium and nuclear-power companies. Linked by “nuclear plant” (uranium and nuclear power) in this story.
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-1.0% 13d
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“uk”).
- FXB Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Trust+1.5% 6d
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Trust follows the British pound, whose moves this story covers.
- CEG Constellation Energy+3.8% 30d
Constellation Energy (electric services): nuclear-power and uranium firms gain when nuclear plans grow. Linked by “nuclear plant” (uranium and nuclear power) in this story.
- CCJ Cameco-5.5% 15d
Cameco (miscellaneous metal ores): nuclear-power and uranium firms gain when nuclear plans grow. Linked by “nuclear plant” (uranium and nuclear power) in this story.
- LEU Centrus Energy-19.6% 30d
Centrus Energy (mining and quarrying of nonmetallic minerals (no fuels)): nuclear-power and uranium firms gain when nuclear plans grow. Linked by “nuclear plant” (uranium and nuclear power) in this story.
- SMR NuScale Power+19.8% 5d
NuScale Power (fabricated plate work (boiler shops)): nuclear-power and uranium firms gain when nuclear plans grow. Linked by “nuclear plant” (uranium and nuclear power) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAC | -1.05% | -0.76% | base | -0.72% | +1.68% | +3.03% | +5.52% |
| URA | -0.89% | -4.93% | base | +1.81% | -0.36% | -5.97% | -8.21% |
| NLR | -0.77% | -4.83% | base | +0.92% | +0.43% | -3.41% | -5.70% |
| EWU | +1.12% | +0.76% | base | +0.31% | +1.10% | +1.37% | +1.87% |
| FXB | +0.00% | +0.00% | base | -0.09% | -0.09% | -0.09% | — |
| CEG | +4.51% | -2.14% | base | -0.30% | +2.20% | +1.33% | -0.75% |
| CCJ | -0.45% | -4.55% | base | +1.83% | +1.40% | -6.57% | -10.95% |
| LEU | -0.50% | -6.42% | base | +1.99% | +0.90% | -5.71% | -13.51% |
| SMR | -3.94% | -6.04% | base | -0.79% | +3.59% | -1.66% | -6.47% |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
The public accounts committee has said the risk to billpayers is ‘extraordinary’ The government’s plan to fund a multibillion-pound nuclear plant at the Sizewell site in Suffolk represents a “terrible deal” for the UK taxpayer over the res…
Source: The Guardian
Global X Fds (URA) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameco (CCJ) | that day | +1.83% | final price |
| Cameco (CCJ) | the next day | +1.40% | final price |
| Cameco (CCJ) | two days later | -6.57% | final price |
| Cameco (CCJ) | three days later | -10.95% | final price |
| Cameco (CCJ) | three days earlier | -4.55% | final price |
| Cameco (CCJ) | five days earlier | -0.45% | final price |
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | that day | -0.30% | final price |
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | the next day | +2.20% | final price |
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | two days later | +1.33% | final price |
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | three days later | -0.75% | final price |
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | three days earlier | -2.14% | final price |
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | five days earlier | +4.51% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | that day | +0.31% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | the next day | +1.10% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | two days later | +1.37% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | three days later | +1.87% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | three days earlier | +0.76% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | five days earlier | +1.12% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) | that day | -0.09% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) | the next day | -0.09% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) | two days later | -0.09% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) | three days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) | five days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| Centrus Energy (LEU) | that day | +1.99% | final price |
| Centrus Energy (LEU) | the next day | +0.90% | final price |
| Centrus Energy (LEU) | two days later | -5.71% | final price |
| Centrus Energy (LEU) | three days later | -13.51% | final price |
| Centrus Energy (LEU) | three days earlier | -6.42% | final price |
| Centrus Energy (LEU) | five days earlier | -0.50% | final price |
| NLR | that day | +0.92% | final price |
| NLR | the next day | +0.43% | final price |
| NLR | two days later | -3.41% | final price |
| NLR | three days later | -5.70% | final price |
| NLR | three days earlier | -4.83% | final price |
| NLR | five days earlier | -0.77% | final price |
| PAC | that day | -0.72% | final price |
| PAC | the next day | +1.68% | final price |
| PAC | two days later | +3.03% | final price |
| PAC | three days later | +5.52% | final price |
| PAC | three days earlier | -0.76% | final price |
| PAC | five days earlier | -1.05% | final price |
| Nuscale Power (SMR) | that day | -0.79% | final price |
| Nuscale Power (SMR) | the next day | +3.59% | final price |
| Nuscale Power (SMR) | two days later | -1.66% | final price |
| Nuscale Power (SMR) | three days later | -6.47% | final price |
| Nuscale Power (SMR) | three days earlier | -6.04% | final price |
| Nuscale Power (SMR) | five days earlier | -3.94% | final price |
| Global X Fds (URA) | that day | +1.81% | final price |
| Global X Fds (URA) | the next day | -0.36% | final price |
| Global X Fds (URA) | two days later | -5.97% | final price |
| Global X Fds (URA) | three days later | -8.21% | final price |
| Global X Fds (URA) | three days earlier | -4.93% | final price |
| Global X Fds (URA) | five days earlier | -0.89% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Constellation Energy (CEG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Constellation Energy (CEG), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. John Boozman sold Constellation Energy (CEG) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 13 Aug 2026. That is 76 days before publication. Filed 11 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Global X Fds (URA)
Companies tied to this story
- URA Global X Fds
Global X Fds (URA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Plan for multibillion-pound Sizewell nuclear plant a ‘terrible deal’ for UK taxpayers, MPs say.” Reason on file: Global X Uranium ETF: it holds uranium and nuclear-power companies. Linked by “nuclear plant” (uranium and nuclear power) in this story
- NLR
NLR is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Plan for multibillion-pound Sizewell nuclear plant a ‘terrible deal’ for UK taxpayers, MPs say.” Reason on file: VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF: it holds uranium and nuclear-power companies. Linked by “nuclear plant” (uranium and nuclear power) in this story
- EWU Ishares Tr
In “Plan for multibillion-pound Sizewell nuclear plant a ‘terrible deal’ for UK taxpayers, MPs say,” Ishares Tr (EWU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“uk”)
- FXB Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Plan for multibillion-pound Sizewell nuclear plant a ‘terrible deal’ for UK taxpayers, MPs say.” Reason on file: Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Trust follows the British pound, whose moves this story covers
- CEG Constellation Energy
For “Plan for multibillion-pound Sizewell nuclear plant a ‘terrible deal’ for UK taxpayers, MPs say,” Constellation Energy (CEG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Constellation Energy (electric services): nuclear-power and uranium firms gain when nuclear plans grow. Linked by “nuclear plant” (uranium and nuclear power) in this story
- CCJ Cameco
For “Plan for multibillion-pound Sizewell nuclear plant a ‘terrible deal’ for UK taxpayers, MPs say,” Cameco (CCJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Cameco (miscellaneous metal ores): nuclear-power and uranium firms gain when nuclear plans grow. Linked by “nuclear plant” (uranium and nuclear power) in this story
- LEU Centrus Energy
Centrus Energy (LEU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Plan for multibillion-pound Sizewell nuclear plant a ‘terrible deal’ for UK taxpayers, MPs say.” Reason on file: Centrus Energy (mining and quarrying of nonmetallic minerals (no fuels)): nuclear-power and uranium firms gain when nuclear plans grow. Linked by “nuclear plant” (uranium and nuclear power) in this story
- SMR Nuscale Power
For “Plan for multibillion-pound Sizewell nuclear plant a ‘terrible deal’ for UK taxpayers, MPs say,” Nuscale Power (SMR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: NuScale Power (fabricated plate work (boiler shops)): nuclear-power and uranium firms gain when nuclear plans grow. Linked by “nuclear plant” (uranium and nuclear power) in this story
Global X Fds (URA)
Global X Fds (URA) is the company in “Plan for multibillion-pound Sizewell nuclear plant a ‘terrible deal’ for UK taxpayers, MPs say,” the 28 Oct 2026 this story story.
Global X Fds (URA) is on the page because Global X Uranium ETF: it holds uranium and nuclear-power companies. Linked by “nuclear plant” (uranium and nuclear power) in this story
Also listed, NLR: VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF: it holds uranium and nuclear-power companies. Linked by “nuclear plant” (uranium and nuclear power) in this story
Dates and price levels for Global X Fds (URA)
EWU traded between 45.65 and 47.99 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 46.84. NLR traded between 104.77 and 111.10 across 4 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.24. URA traded between 41.48 and 42.63 across 2 sessions. The latest close on file is 41.78.
What the saved facts support for Global X Fds (URA)
46 out of 100
“Plan for multibillion-pound Sizewell nuclear plant a ‘terrible deal’ for UK taxpayers, MPs say” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.