Denison dipped modestly as gains earlier this week were offset by sector weakness and profit-taking. Denison Mines Corp (DNN -1.43%) closed at $2.75, down 1.43%. Among uranium peers, Cameco Corp (CCJ -0.55%) slid 0.71% to $83.86, and NexGen Energy Ltd (NXE -0.67%) declined 0.67% to $8.95. However, today's weaker sector tone and profit-taking in resource names tempered upside. Investors may view this as a pause rather than a reversal, especially given the strong underlying fundamentals in uranium markets.