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Why AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Fell 2.17% in 10 Minutes on Nov 6, 2026

MoveSurge measured six earlier AST SpaceMobile headlines with an attributed reaction between Aug 8, 2026 and Nov 5, 2026. The largest was -3.75% in 10 minutes, on Nov 5, 2026.

Published in ET: Feed time in ET: Contract ASTS -2.17% in 10 min after the headline
  • ASTS fell 2.17% in the 10 minutes after the 07:30:33 ET headline, from $32.20 to $31.50.
  • 247,022 shares changed hands in those 10 minutes.
  • The headline crossed in pre-market trading, 2 hours before the 9:30 ET open.
ASTS Why AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Fell 2.17% in 10 Minutes on Nov 6, 2026
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Real 1-minute OHLC candles around publish time. Chart times are New York ET; validated market data captured by MoveSurge.

Reaction by asset (real prices)

Asset2m beforeAt release+1m+10m+1m %+10m %
ASTS 32.20 32.20 32.16 31.50 -0.12% -2.17%

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares fell 2.17% in the 10 minutes after this headline reached the MoveSurge news feed at 07:30:33 ET on Friday, November 6, 2026: “Firefly Aerospace signs rocket-engine deal worth more than $1.3 billion with AST SpaceMobile”

ASTS in the first 10 minutes

From a reference price of $32.20 just before the headline, the stock was down 0.12% after one minute and down 2.17%, at $31.50, after 10 minutes. The first minute was nearly flat; the move came after it. 247,022 shares changed hands in those 10 minutes. The headline crossed in pre-market trading, 2 hours before the 9:30 ET open.

Earlier ASTS headlines and the measured reaction

MoveSurge measured six earlier AST SpaceMobile headlines with an attributed reaction between Aug 8, 2026 and Nov 5, 2026. The largest was -3.75% in 10 minutes, on Nov 5, 2026.

  1. Nov 5, 2026, 09:25 ET: “AST SpaceMobile to support STR on a U.S. Space Force contract for space-based sensing technology development” (-3.75% in 10 minutes)
  2. Oct 26, 2026, 07:30 ET: “AST SpaceMobile secures Anatel approval for S-band spectrum and secondary use of Brazil’s 700 MHz band, with agreements with four regional operators and planned ground infrastructure” (+1.10% in 10 minutes)
  3. Oct 23, 2026, 07:08 ET: “Unifique, Brisanet and Iez! Telecom agree with AST SpaceMobile to provide satellite broadband in Brazil on standard smartphones” (-0.65% in 10 minutes)
  4. Oct 21, 2026, 04:27 ET: “Rocket Lab gains 3.7%, Planet Labs 3.2%, Intuitive Machines 3.9% and AST SpaceMobile 3.3%” (-0.52% in 10 minutes)
  5. Oct 20, 2026, 07:31 ET: “AST SpaceMobile targets initial coverage in the US, Canada, Japan, UK and Saudi Arabia before year-end 2026” (+0.73% in 10 minutes)
  6. Aug 10, 2026, 16:31 ET: “AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Fiscal Q2 earnings results” (+0.33% in 15 minutes)

AST SpaceMobile at a glance

SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryTelecommunications Equipment
Market value$13.86 billion (as of Nov 6, 2026)
Next earnings report on the calendarMonday, November 9, 2026, after the close

Prices are closes of 1-minute bars. Each move on this page is measured from the last completed bar before its headline.

What headline moved AST SpaceMobile stock on November 6, 2026?

At 07:30:33 ET, this headline crossed: “Firefly Aerospace signs rocket-engine deal worth more than $1.3 billion with AST SpaceMobile”. The stock fell 2.17% in the next 10 minutes.

How far did ASTS move after the headline?

From $32.20 just before the headline to $31.50 10 minutes later, a -2.17% move.

When does AST SpaceMobile report earnings next?

The next report on the MoveSurge earnings calendar is Monday, November 9, 2026, after the close.

What else has moved ASTS stock recently?

The two largest measured reactions before November 6, 2026: Nov 5, 2026, AST SpaceMobile to support STR on a U.S. Space Force contract for space-based sensing technology development (-3.75% in 10 minutes); Oct 26, 2026, AST SpaceMobile secures Anatel approval for S-band spectrum and secondary use of Brazil’s 700 MHz band, with agreements with four regional operators and planned ground infrastructure (+1.10% in 10 minutes).

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