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Artificial intelligence advancements and US nuclear energy deregulation are drivers of the short-term market returns of nuclear firms?

Publication . Martins, António Miguel; Albuquerque, Bruno; Sardinha, Luís; Moutinho, Nuno; Martins, António Miguel; Albuquerque, Bruno; Sardinha, Luís

This study examines the short-term market effect of the US nuclear market deregulation an nouncements in an environment of increasing investments in AI, which demand clean energy. By employing an event study methodology, our results suggest that worldwide nuclear energy firms experienced a positive and statistically significant impact on stock prices for the announcements of investments in AI and nuclear market deregulation, particularly among larger firms and those located in the US. These findings support the cash flow hypothesis for AI and the deregulation hypothesis for the nuclear market. Practical implications of our findings are provided.

2026-09Artigo científico

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Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship,Performance Assessment and Improvement,Tourism and Hospitality Management,Investments and Financial Markets,Environmental Economics and Management,Economic Growth and Development, Social sciences

Entidade financiadora

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.

Programa de financiamento

Avaliação UID 2023/2024

Número da atribuição

UID/04007/2025