The Mike Alkin Show: Talking Stocks Over A Beer

After 18 months (that felt like dog years), President Trump finally ruled on the Section 232 petition on U.S. uranium imports.  The president had wide latitude on his ruling… He could have chosen the Department of Commerce’s recommendations, come up with his own solution, or opted to do nothing at all.  The petitioners were hoping for a 25% quota… But the commander in chief rejected the petition—against the recommendation of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. As is often the case, the headlines don’t depict the whole story.  Rather than imposing restrictive quotas, the president commissioned a working group to conduct a thorough review of the whole nuclear fuel cycle…  The group’s findings could have many implications for the uranium market.  Arthur Hyde, a partner at Segra Resource Partners uranium fund, joins me today to discuss the implications of the Section 232 ruling and our thoughts on the working group [10:57]. ------------------------ Editor’s note: If you don’t have exposure to the energy sector… Mi