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NASDAQ:ASTS News 16 January 2026 - 22 January 2026

AST SpaceMobile stock rises in premarket as BlueBird 7 gets late-February New Glenn launch window

AST SpaceMobile stock rises in premarket as BlueBird 7 gets late-February New Glenn launch window

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 3.1% to $106.75 in premarket trading Thursday after the company scheduled its BlueBird 7 satellite launch for late February aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 rocket. The stock had dropped nearly 8% the previous day. Blue Origin also announced its own TeraWave satellite system, intensifying competition in the sector.
22 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock drops after Blue Origin unveils TeraWave satellite network — what ASTS investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock drops after Blue Origin unveils TeraWave satellite network — what ASTS investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 7.9% to $103.50 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Blue Origin unveiled its TeraWave satellite network plans. Blue Origin aims to launch 5,408 satellites starting in late 2027, targeting enterprise customers. AST continues to deploy its BlueBird satellites, with 45–60 launches planned by end-2026. Pomerantz LLP is investigating possible investor claims against AST.
22 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock slips late as Deutsche Bank, Clear Street lift targets to $137

AST SpaceMobile stock slips late as Deutsche Bank, Clear Street lift targets to $137

AST SpaceMobile shares dropped 2.8% to $112.44 Tuesday after volatile trading. Deutsche Bank and Clear Street each raised their price targets to $137, maintaining Buy ratings. Investors are watching the company’s satellite launch schedule and legal developments as competition intensifies. About 18.4 million shares traded hands during the session.
21 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock barely budges after Deutsche Bank lifts target to $137

AST SpaceMobile stock barely budges after Deutsche Bank lifts target to $137

AST SpaceMobile shares slipped 0.2% to $115.59 Tuesday after Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $137. The company is producing six satellites a month in Midland, Texas, and expects to launch its seventh satellite, BlueBird FM2, in the coming weeks. AST aims for 45 to 60 satellites in orbit by year-end. Investors are watching for launch execution, hardware performance, and regulatory updates.
20 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile pops on Pentagon-linked contract pool as space, defense stocks brace for earnings week

AST SpaceMobile pops on Pentagon-linked contract pool as space, defense stocks brace for earnings week

U.S. markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. AST SpaceMobile jumped 14.3% Friday after securing a prime contract spot on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. Rocket Lab gained 6.1% on a Morgan Stanley upgrade. Investors await Tuesday’s reopen and upcoming defense earnings.
19 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley Upgrade Lifts MDA Space as 2026 Space-Tech Funding Forecast Rises

Morgan Stanley Upgrade Lifts MDA Space as 2026 Space-Tech Funding Forecast Rises

Private investment in space technology jumped 48% to $12.4 billion in 2025, Seraphim Space said, with further gains expected in 2026. MDA Space shares surged 14.5% after a Morgan Stanley upgrade, while Rocket Lab’s price target was raised to $105. Canadian stocks slipped 0.1% after U.S. tariff threats. MDA recently secured a U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract for its SHIELD program.
19 January 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

New York, January 18, 2026, 12:56 EST — Market closed. AST SpaceMobile shares jumped Friday following the company’s announcement that it secured a prime contract role in the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. (Business Wire) The move came just as U.S. markets prepared for a long weekend. With Wall Street shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, investors are left to gauge where the sector heads next, amid ongoing budget debates and national-security-related demand. (Investopedia) AST described the SHIELD award as an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, meaning the government can place orders over time
18 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD contract slot — what to know before trading resumes

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD contract slot — what to know before trading resumes

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 07:14 EST — Market closed AST SpaceMobile shares rose 14.3% to close at $115.77 on Friday, following news the satellite-to-smartphone firm landed a spot in a U.S. missile-defense contract. The Nasdaq stock fluctuated between $106.02 and $120.72, with roughly 33.7 million shares traded. The move matters as investors weigh what gaining a defense foothold could mean for a company still expanding its commercial network. Government contracts tend to be sticky, yet they often come with delays and uneven progress. The pause will stretch further, as U.S. stock markets shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr.
18 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock spikes on $151 billion SHIELD defense pool nod — what to watch next week

AST SpaceMobile stock spikes on $151 billion SHIELD defense pool nod — what to watch next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 08:15 EST — Market closed. AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares ended Friday up 14.34%, closing at $115.77. The stock bounced between $106.30 and $120.80 during the session, with roughly 33.6 million shares changing hands, per Yahoo Finance. The company’s decision came after it secured a prime contract spot on the Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program, a U.S. government procurement initiative linked to missile defense efforts. (Yahoo Finance) Why it matters now: SHIELD opens a door for AST to enter the defense sector while pushing forward its commercial satellite goals. Investors
17 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD award: what’s driving ASTS after hours

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD award: what’s driving ASTS after hours

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 16:39 EST — After-hours Shares of AST SpaceMobile surged roughly 14% in after-hours Friday, closing at $115.77. The satellite-to-phone company announced it secured a key spot on a U.S. missile-defense contracting program. The significance lies in SHIELD being a contract vehicle that allows the Missile Defense Agency and other defense entities to issue task orders over time. For a company still expanding its network, landing on this list can shift the focus quickly — from consumer connectivity to defense projects. The Missile Defense Agency announced Thursday it has handed out 340 additional awards under SHIELD,
16 January 2026
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Intuitive Machines stock jumps as Morgan Stanley turns bullish on space stocks and LUNR traders weigh Lanteris deal

Intuitive Machines stock jumps as Morgan Stanley turns bullish on space stocks and LUNR traders weigh Lanteris deal

New York, January 16, 2026, 12:10 ET — Regular session underway Intuitive Machines shares climbed 11.5% to hit $21.74 by midday Friday, following a close of $19.50 the day before. The stock fluctuated between $19.37 and $22.05, with around 9.3 million shares changing hands. The shift is significant as the small-cap lunar lander firm aims to expand its focus beyond moon deliveries. Investors are now sizing up whether the newly introduced satellite manufacturing arm can steady an otherwise contract-dependent revenue stream — and at what expense. Sentiment picked up for space stocks after Morgan Stanley analysts, led by Kristine Liwag,
16 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on Missile Defense Agency SHIELD contract slot — what to know now

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on Missile Defense Agency SHIELD contract slot — what to know now

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 11:59 EST — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares surged Friday following news that the satellite-to-smartphone firm secured a key contract slot with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. The stock climbed 14.4% to $115.85 by late morning, having peaked at $120.72 earlier in the day. This shift is significant as the company seeks to prove its satellites can handle more than just linking remote consumers. Securing even a modest defense contract gives supporters fresh ammunition to argue for stronger, better-funded demand beyond a simple telecom expansion. This comes as traders increasingly see “eligible to bid” as
16 January 2026
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iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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