Market reference update: Contract examples below may be historical. See the official exchange resources for current listings and terms.
Uranium futures are standardized, exchange-traded contracts in which the contract buyer agrees to take delivery, from the seller, a specific quantity of uranium (eg. 250 pounds) at a predetermined price on a future delivery date.
Exchange and contract information
Contract availability, lot size, quotation units, exercise style and settlement are product-specific. Use the current official resources below; historical contracts named in older examples should not be assumed to be listed today.
Official futures market resources
Use the exchange pages for current contract specifications and margin information. Quotes may be delayed or require sign-in. Margin requirements vary by position and broker.
| Exchange & futures product | Market information | Margin information |
|---|---|---|
| COMEX UxC Uranium U3O8 (UX) | Quotes / market data Contract specifications | View margin information |
Exchange references reviewed 2026-09-12. Educational examples and exchange names elsewhere in this article may be historical.
Uranium Futures Price Chart
COMEX uranium futures. Continuous contract; prices may be delayed and differ from individual expiries.
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Uranium Futures Trading Basics
Consumers and producers of uranium can manage uranium price risk by purchasing and selling uranium futures. Uranium producers can employ a short hedge to lock in a selling price for the uranium they produce while businesses that require uranium can utilize a long hedge to secure a purchase price for the commodity they need.
Uranium futures are also traded by speculators who assume the price risk that hedgers try to avoid in return for a chance to profit from favorable uranium price movement. Speculators buy uranium futures when they believe that uranium prices will go up. Conversely, they will sell uranium futures when they think that uranium prices will fall.
