Centrus Energy To Replace Whitestone REIT In The S&P SmallCap 600, Effective Prior To The Opening Of Trading On Tuesday, July 14

Jefferies Initiates Coverage On Centrus Energy with Hold Rating, Announces Price Target of $169

Jefferies analyst Laurence Alexander initiates coverage on Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) with a Hold rating and announces Price Target of $169.

This Unstoppable Trend Could Mint the Industrial Sector's Next Big Winners

AI and data centers are driving massive increases in electricity demand, with projections showing data center power consumption could rise from 5% to 20% of U.S. electricity by 2035. This is spurring global nuclear energy expansion, creating investment opportunities in uranium mining, small modular reactor (SMR) developers, and nuclear fuel manufacturers.

CCJ's Uranium Production Down 5% in 1H26: Will 2026 Targets be Met?

Cameco Corporation reported a 5% decline in H1 2026 uranium production to 10.1 million pounds, with mixed performance across operations. McArthur River/Key Lake production rose 14% to 5.8 million pounds, but Cigar Lake output fell to 4.3 million pounds due to maintenance outages and operational challenges. Despite disruptions including flooding in Saskatchewan and equipment issues, Cameco maintained its 2026 production guidance at 19.5-21.5 million pounds. Energy Fuels made solid progress with 1.7 million pounds of finished uranium in H1, tracking toward its 2026 target of 1.5-2.5 million pounds.

Shares of uranium and nuclear-related companies are trading higher, possibly in response to Ontario Premier Ford's recent statement that Canada should cut the U.S. off from high-grade nickel and refined uranium produced in Ontario. The commodity has reached a seven-month high.

8-K filing — Whitestone REIT (WSR)

Filed: 2026-07-14 AccNo: 0001193125-26-303327 Size: 178 KB Item 1.02: Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Item 3.01: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing Item 3.03: Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders Item 5.01: Changes in Control of Registrant Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers Item 5.03: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Item 8.01: Other Events Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

Whitestone REIT Receives Shareholders Approval For The All-Cash Acquisition Of Whitestone By Certain Ares Real Estate Funds