Why did this ASX 200 uranium stock just crash 9%?

S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) uranium stock Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) is falling hard today.

Paladin shares closed yesterday trading for $6.83. In late morning trade on Friday, shares are changing hands for $6.22 apiece, down 8.9%.

For some context, the ASX 200 is…