Reuters has reported that President Trump is planning to sign an executive order to speed up the permitting and construction of nuclear energy power plants in the U.S. as early as today. The market didn't ask questions and simply bid up nuclear stocks today.

Shares of nuclear power companies closed higher on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders seeking to jumpstart the industry.

President Trump signed several executive orders on easing regulations for nuclear power and increasing production. NBC News' Shannon Pettypiece reports from the White House on the effect these orders could have on the inductry and the regulations the administration has targeted.