Coal Stocks Shooting Up (BTU, ANR, WLT)

The coal stocks are having a good day today, as names like Peabody Energy Corporation BTU, Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. ANR and Walter Energy, Inc. WLT are all benefiting from the concerns over nuclear power as an energy source in the future.

Walter Energy, Inc. WLT shares are up $2.69 to $118.52, a gain of 2.3%. Shares of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. ANR are up 2.7%, and shares of Peabody are gaining more than 4% this morning.