ASTS climbs over 7% after milestone TELUS network integration test and rollout update
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) surged 7.1% after the company completed a network integration test with TELUS, highlighting milestone progress on its communications rollout. The advance faces headwinds, with the stock still trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, signaling ongoing longer-term bearish pressure.
Highlights
- AST SpaceMobile launched a $1 billion convertible debt offering and postponed its 45-satellite target to early 2027.
- Second-quarter revenue of $31.52 million missed expectations, and a $125.9 million write-off was taken for the BlueBird 7 satellite.
- Shares of AST SpaceMobile face a very high probability of a decline toward $57.96 to $66.11, with bearish momentum signaled by key indicators and resistance near $62.74.
Funding delays and litigation risk weigh on sentiment after debt deal
AST SpaceMobile recently announced a $1 billion convertible debt offering and postponed its 45-satellite target to early 2027. Second-quarter revenue was reported at $31.52 million, missing market expectations, and the company recorded a $125.9 million write-off tied to the BlueBird 7 satellite. TELUS and AST SpaceMobile completed their initial integration test between TELUS’s wireless network and AST’s space-based network, with plans to offer service within a year. Multiple law firms have launched securities fraud class action lawsuits alleging misleading statements about capital position and shareholder dilution related to the debt announcement and project delays.
Bearish momentum strengthens amid intraday oversold signals and resistance
AST SpaceMobile is trading above its 20-day moving average at $60.44 but remains below the 50-day ($62.74) and 200-day ($81.04) moving averages, which points to lingering short- and long-term selling pressure. The Ichimoku Kijun at $61.4 acts as immediate support, while the nearest resistance aligns with the 50-day moving average at $62.74. Trend confirmation remains bearish on a longer timeframe. Momentum is mixed, as the MACD and RSI both indicate sell conditions, while the Awesome Oscillator also reflects bearish momentum. The RSI sits at 44.73, not yet signaling oversold, with the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at -106.84 and Bull/Bear Power (BBP) at -0.41 both indicating oversold intraday conditions and sellers dominant. The Stochastic RSI and Average Directional Index (ADX) are neutral. The stock moved up $4.15, or 7.1%, after an upside gap at the open, nearing the high of its daily range despite underlying momentum weakness.
Earlier, analysts noted that AST SpaceMobile faced persistent technical and legal headwinds, with consolidation expected as risks unfolded. The latest developments reinforce the bearish technical outlook, with a very high probability of a downward move—making the $57.96 support a critical level to monitor for further downside risk in coming sessions.