This was reported by Bloomberg, citing data from the specialized platform UxC, which tracks world uranium prices.
As noted, on Wednesday, January 5, the cost of uranium in world markets rose to $ 45.25 per pound.
On Tuesday, January 4, the value of a pound of uranium was $ 42, with a daily increase of about 8%.
Earlier, the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, announced about battles between rioters and airborne units near Alma-Ata.
Tokayev stressed that the protests in the country should be viewed as an act of aggression.
In addition, the information center of the Almaty commandant's office said that radical protesters had caused enormous damage to the city.
OSCE Chairman Zbigniew Rau also called for de-escalation of the situation with protests in Kazakhstan.
He noted that violence is never the right answer to problems.