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mnl168 games NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game in another tournament for refusing to change out of jeans . Lamenting the contretemps, International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in a statement Sunday that he'd let World Blitz Championship tournament officials consider allowing “appropriate jeans” with a jacket, and other “elegant minor deviations” from the dress code. He said Carlsen's stand — which culminated in his quitting the tournament Friday — highlighted a need for more discussion “to ensure that our rules and their application reflect the evolving nature of chess as a global and accessible sport.” Carlsen, meanwhile, said in a video posted Sunday on social media that he would play — and wear jeans — in the World Blitz Championship when it begins Monday. “I think the situation was badly mishandled on their side,” the 34-year-old Norwegian grandmaster said. But he added that he loves playing blitz — a fast-paced form of chess — and wanted fans to be able to watch, and that he was encouraged by his discussions with the federation after Friday's showdown. “I think we sort of all want the same thing,” he suggested in the video on his Take Take Take chess app’s YouTube channel. “We want the players to be comfortable, sure, but also relatively presentable.” The events began when Carlsen wore jeans and a sportcoat Friday to the Rapid World Championship, which is separate from but held in conjunction with the blitz event. The chess federation said Friday that longstanding rules prohibit jeans at those tournaments, and players are lodged nearby to make sartorial switch-ups easy if needed. An official fined Carlsen $200 and asked him to change pants, but he refused and wasn't paired for a ninth-round game, the federation said at the time. The organization noted that another grandmaster, Ian Nepomniachtchi, was fined earlier in the day for wearing sports shoes, changed and continued to play. Carlsen has said that he offered to wear something else the next day, but officials were unyielding. He said “it became a bit of a matter of principle,” so he quit the rapid and blitz championships. In the video posted Sunday, he questioned whether he had indeed broken a rule and said changing clothes would have needlessly interrupted his concentration between games. He called the punishment “unbelievably harsh.” “Of course, I could have changed. Obviously, I didn’t want to,” he said, and “I stand by that.”NBA legend Michael Jordan's son Marcus Jordan enjoys a lavish Puerto Rico getaway with Instagram model Nara Ford

By Riazat Butt | Associated Press ISLAMABAD — Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers blocking off the capital on Tuesday, and battled security forces despite a government threat to respond with gunfire. Six people have died in the violence. Thousands of security forces have poured into central Islamabad in an attempt to quell protests in support of Khan that have gripped the capital and its surrounding areas since Sunday. The popular politician has been in jail for over a year and faces more than 150 criminal cases that his party says are politically motivated. Authorities say only courts can order the release of Khan, who was ousted in 2022 through a no-confidence vote in Parliament. He has been imprisoned since his first conviction in a graft case in August 2023. On Tuesday, Pakistan’s army took control of D-Chowk, a large square in downtown Islamabad’s Red Zone, which houses key government buildings and where visiting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is staying . Paramilitary rangers and police were also out in force and some fired warning shots into the air. Still, Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, who is leading the protests, made slow progress toward the square in a heavily guarded convoy, surrounded by well-wishers. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi threatened that security forces would respond with live fire if protesters fired weapons at them. “We have now allowed police to take any decision according to the situation,” Naqvi said later while visiting the square. Protester Shahzor Ali said people were on the streets because Khan had called for them to be there. “We will stay here until Khan is among us. He will decide what to do next,” Ali said.”If they again fire bullets, the bullet will be responded with the bullet,” he said. Protester Fareeda Bibi, who is not related to Khan’s wife, said people have suffered greatly for the last two years. “We have really suffered for the last two years, whether it is economically, politically or socially. We have been ruined. I have not seen such a Pakistan in my life,” she said. Police so far have used tear gas in an attempt to disperse the crowds. The dead include four members of the security services and one civilian who were killed when a vehicle rammed them on a street overnight into Tuesday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif denounced the attack, saying an “anarchist group” was deliberately targeting law enforcement personnel. There was no claim of responsibility for the ramming. A police officer died separately. Scores of people have also been injured, including journalists who were attacked by demonstrators. Dozens of Khan supporters beat a videographer covering the protest for The Associated Press and took his camera. He sustained head injuries and was treated in a hospital. Pakistani media have mostly stopped filming and photographing the rally, instead focusing on the security measures and the city’s deserted streets. By Tuesday afternoon, fresh waves of protesters made their way unopposed to their final destination in the Red Zone. Most demonstrators had the flag of Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, around their shoulders or wore its tricolors on accessories. Naqvi said Khan’s party rejected a government offer to rally on the outskirts of the city. Information Minister Atta Tarar warned there would be a severe government reaction to the violence. He said the government did not want Bushra Bibi to achieve her goal of freeing Khan. “She wants bodies falling to the ground. She wants bloodshed,” he said. In a bid to foil the unrest, police have arrested more than 4,000 Khan supporters since Friday and suspended mobile and internet services in some parts of the country and messaging platforms were also experiencing severe disruption in the capital. Related Articles World News | After Trump’s win, Black women are rethinking their role as America’s reliable political organizers World News | Who’s paying the most to lobby CT legislators? One industry tops them all World News | Trump’s Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters. It’s a shift seen in his labor pick World News | Recount: Democrat unseats Republican in CT’s 8th Senate District World News | Connecticut’s fixed expenses rising faster than its revenues, state report says Khan’s party relies heavily on social media to demand Khan’s release and uses messaging platforms such as WhatsApp to share information, including details of events. The X platform, which is banned in Pakistan, is no longer accessible, even with a VPN. On Thursday, a court prohibited rallies in the capital and Naqvi said anyone violating the ban would be arrested. Travel between Islamabad and other cities has become nearly impossible because of shipping containers blocking the roads. All educational institutions remain closed. Pakistan’s Stock Exchange lost more than $1.7 billion Tuesday due to rising political tensions, according to economist Mohammed Sohail from Topline Securities. Associated Press writer Munir Ahmed contributed to this report.

Queensland marks first paediatric robotic surgery in TownsvilleNagarbari port, one of the largest riverports in Bangladesh, is mainly used to facilitate the transport of imported fertiliser and coal from Chattogram to 16 northern districts of the country. However, activities at the port situated on the banks of the Jamuna river in Bera upazila of Pabna are being disrupted by poor navigability, raising concerns about whether farmers will get a smooth supply of fertiliser in the upcoming Boro season. This is because the waters have receded amid the ongoing dry season, allowing only lighter vessels that carry small amounts of goods to dock. Previously, larger vessels that can carry loads of up to 1,200 tonnes were able to reach the port. As such, the flow of fertilisers and coal has dropped by more than 50 percent over the past few weeks, according to authorities of Nagarbari port, which was constructed at a cost of Tk 563 crore. Besides, the navigability is so poor that even lighter vessels with carrying capacities of just 700 tonnes are struggling to arrive after unloading the goods from larger vessels that are parking nearby, they said. "Usually, four or five vessels carrying fertiliser would reach Nagarbari port every week. But now, only two vessels are arriving weekly," said Sagar Hossain, a representative of Abdul Zabbar Mollah Trading. He informed that a total of 1.30 lakh sacks of fertiliser were supposed to reach Nagarbari port by the end of November. However, only 65,000 sacks arrived at the port as of November 20. "No vessel can easily reach Nagarbari port due to the sudden fall of the water level in Jamuna river," Hossain said, citing how one of their vessels got stranded at the river's Mollar Char point last week. "So, we are being forced to unload the cargo onto lighter vessels, and that increases the transportation cost," he added. Nagarbari Port Officer Md Abdul Wakil said the navigability problem will likely persist for the next three months or so, adding that dredging work are ongoing to improve vessel movement "Due to disruption of vesselsmovement, fertiliser and goods carrying vessels are unloaded onto small cargo vessels on the river so transportation costs increased," he added. "Each larger vessel carries a minimum of 1,000 tonnes of goods but we have no scope to directly reach Nagarbari port from Chatrogram port carrying such as load," said Tonmoy Kundu, a representative of Sheikh Brothers. Due to the navigability crises, the loaded vessels can go as far as the ports in Aricha, Piajkhali and Mollar Char point, where they are unloaded by lighter vessels, he added. During a recent visit to Nagarbari port, it was found that only a few workers were present as most of the vessels were yet to arrive. Md Bappy Fakir, son of Nagarbari port lease holder Abdul Gani Fakir, said about 3.51 lakh sacks of fertiliser were unloaded in September while 4.74 lakh sacks were unloaded in October. "Due to poor navigability, most of the vessels are going to Nawapara port in Jashore instead of Nagarbari port. As a result, the newly built Nagarbari port is bringing no profit," he added. Sudam Babu, a fertiliser trader based in Nagarbari port, said they are having to spend extra on transporting fertiliser from Nawapara port instead of Nagarbari port. "We need to spend about Tk 30,000 for using a truck to carry fertiliser from Nagarbari port to any northern district. But the cost is about Tk 55,000 if the same mode of transport is used to carry fertiliser from Nawapara port," he added. Md Mostafa Kamal, manager of buffer stocks at the Bogura regional office of the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation, said around 12 to 15 lakh tonnes of fertiliser are needed in the Boro season. "We have sufficient reserves of above three lakh tonnes of fertiliser for November. So, there is no scope for a fertiliser crisis," he added. Bangladesh used 57.7 lakh tonnes of chemical fertiliser in fiscal year 2023-24, up by 2.3 percent compared to the previous year, with urea accounting for 46 percent of total usage. The government has set a target to import 52 lakh tonnes of fertiliser in the current fiscal year, comprising 20 lakh tonnes of urea. According to the agriculture ministry, the country's fertiliser imports stood at around 5 lakh tonnes by early September this year. The peak season for Boro cultivation usually runs from December to March, with the demand for fertiliser during this period reaching up to 18 lakh tonnes. Hasan Ahmed, executive engineer of the dredging department at the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority, said the Aricha-Nagarbari channel has silted excessively this year after removing floodwater. "So, we are struggling to keep navigability in this channel," he added while informing that they expect to finish the necessary dredging work by January. An officer of Nagarbari port said the peak season for fertiliser transportation is from September to January, when 1.2 lakh to 1.5 lakh tonnes of fertiliser are unloaded. However, only roughly 50,000 tonnes of fertiliser have arrived in the September-November period this year.

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City are now six games without a victory but appeared to be cruising towards three points before being stunned by the Eredivisie side, who hit them with goals from Anis Hadj Moussa, Santiago Gimenez and David Hancko to fight back from 3-0 down. Two goals from Erling Haaland, one of them a penalty, and one from Ilkay Gundogan had the 2023 European champions three up after 53 minutes as they sought the win that would help to get their ailing season back on track. FULL-TIME | A point apiece. 🩵 3-3 ⚫️ #ManCity | #UCL pic.twitter.com/6oj1nEOIwm — Manchester City (@ManCity) November 26, 2024 After the team collapsed in the closing stages, Ake called on his team-mates to show their mettle if their campaign is not to wither away. Speaking to Amazon Prime, he was asked whether he believed the the team’s problem is a mental one. “Maybe it is,” he said. “It is difficult to say. Obviously we have not been in this situation many times but this is where we have to show our character. “When everything seems to go against us and everyone is writing us off, we have to stay strong mentally, believe in ourselves and stick together. 🔢 pic.twitter.com/diyhxQXsdF — Feyenoord Rotterdam (@Feyenoord) November 26, 2024 “Every season there is a period when they write us off. We have to make sure we stay strong as a team and staff and make sure we get out of it.” The draw leaves City with work to do if they are to secure one of the eight automatic spots in the last 16 of this season’s Champions League. They are currently 15th in the table, two points outside of the top eight, and will need positive results in their next two games against Juventus and Paris St Germain to keep their hopes alive. They then face Club Brugge in their final league match on January 29. The result at least ended a run of five straight defeats in all competitions ahead of Sunday’s Premier League showdown with leaders Liverpool at Anfield. “When you are three goals up it feels like a defeat when you give up three goals at home,” said Ake. “It is tough now, a tough night, but the only thing we can do is look forward to the next one. Liverpool is a big game and it is another challenge to overcome. “(We were) 3-0 up and we played quite well and were under control, but then it all changed. “You just have to stay strong mentally. At 3-1 they then push on but I think we need to go for it a bit earlier so we could keep the pressure on them, but we stayed playing at the back and maybe invited more pressure on us. “Then when you concede the second one there is even more pressure and then we have to stay stronger mentally.”

Investar Holding Co. ( NASDAQ:ISTR – Get Free Report ) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, December 18th, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of 0.105 per share by the financial services provider on Friday, January 31st. This represents a $0.42 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st. Investar has increased its dividend payment by an average of 16.5% per year over the last three years. Investar has a dividend payout ratio of 21.9% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Investar to earn $1.83 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.42 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 23.0%. Investar Stock Performance NASDAQ ISTR opened at $21.98 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $22.65 and a 200-day simple moving average of $19.30. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. The stock has a market cap of $216.06 million, a PE ratio of 12.28 and a beta of 0.79. Investar has a twelve month low of $14.60 and a twelve month high of $24.81. Insider Activity at Investar In other Investar news, Director Scott G. Ginn acquired 8,475 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $23.68 per share, for a total transaction of $200,688.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now owns 8,475 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $200,688. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link . Company insiders own 8.73% of the company’s stock. Analyst Ratings Changes Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Investar from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. View Our Latest Report on ISTR About Investar ( Get Free Report ) Investar Holding Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Investar Bank that provides a range of commercial banking products to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in south Louisiana, southeast Texas, and Alabama in the United States. The company offers various deposit products and services, such as savings, checking, money market, and individual retirement accounts, as well as various certificates of deposit; debit and credit cards; internet, mobile, and video banking services; and reciprocal deposit products. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Investar Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Investar and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

CBS has offered fans a tantalizing glimpse of what Young Sheldon Season 8 might have delivered had the beloved sitcom continued its journey. ET Year-end Special Reads What kept India's stock market investors on toes in 2024? India's car race: How far EVs went in 2024 Investing in 2025: Six wealth management trends to watch out for Despite its immense popularity as television's top comedy, Young Sheldon concluded its run due to its ties to The Big Bang Theory and the need to honor established continuity. However, CBS’s latest updates shed light on what fans missed and how the story of the Coopers lives on through the spinoff, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, as mentioned in a report by Screenrant. Why Young Sheldon Ended Despite Its Success Young Sheldon concluded at the height of its success, delivering show-high ratings during its final season. While many hoped for a renewal, the show’s creators, led by Chuck Lorre, chose to align its ending with The Big Bang Theory canon. 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Yet, the lingering curiosity about what could have been in Young Sheldon Season 8 has kept fans yearning for more. A New Chapter: Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage The story of the Coopers continues in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage , a spinoff that follows Georgie and Mandy as they navigate life as a young couple and parents to Baby Cece. Picking up shortly after the Young Sheldon finale, the new series shifts focus to the McAllisters, an extended family introduced to add fresh dynamics to the narrative. While Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage centers on the titular couple, it often features cameos from Cooper family members, keeping the legacy of Young Sheldon alive. The pilot episode reunited fans with Mary and Meemaw, while subsequent episodes brought Missy back into the fold. These appearances not only delight fans but also offer a glimpse of how the Coopers are coping in the aftermath of George’s death. Thanksgiving Special Hints at Young Sheldon Season 8 One of the most special moments in the spinoff came during the Thanksgiving episode, where the Coopers reunited to navigate their grief. Mary, Meemaw, Missy, and Georgie shared the screen, bringing back the familial warmth and emotional depth that defined Young Sheldon . The holiday special teased what Young Sheldon Season 8 could have been—a blend of humor and heartfelt storytelling centered on the Coopers coping with loss while adjusting to life without Sheldon. Georgie’s new responsibilities as a husband and father, coupled with Mary’s struggle to move forward, offered a compelling look at their evolving dynamics. Will Young Sheldon Season 8 Ever Happen? While Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is gaining traction with strong ratings and frequent appearances by familiar characters, the possibility of a Young Sheldon Season 8 seems unlikely. The spinoff has taken over as the primary continuation of the Cooper family’s story, making a revival redundant. However, for fans of Young Sheldon , the legacy of the show lives on through its spinoff, which continues to explore the family’s journey with the same blend of humor and heart that made the original series a success. FAQs Will there be a season 8 of Young Sheldon? Despite its status as CBS's No. 1 comedy since 2017, Young Sheldon was not renewed for an eighth season, as the network confirmed in November 2023. Why did Young Sheldon end? Executive producer Steve Holland explained that concluding Young Sheldon with Season 7 was the most logical decision, as it aligned with the timeline previously established in The Big Bang Theory. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )

The Apple iPad Mini Drops to an All-Time Low at Amazon for Black Friday 2024BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Thiago Messi, the eldest son of the Argentina star, has made his debut in the “Newell’s Cup” tournament in the countryside city of Rosario. The 12-year-old Messi played with the No. 10 jersey of an Inter Miami youth team, which lost 1-0 on Monday to host Newell’s Old Boys in the traditional under-13 competition. The team also played Tuesday. Lionel Messi took his first steps as a footballer in the Argentinian club in Rosario, 300 kilometers (186 miles) northwest of capital Buenos Aires. Thiago's mother, Antonela Roccuzzo, and several members of his family, including grandparents Jorge Messi and Celia Cuccittini, were in the stands to watch him play. Lionel Messi did not attend. Thiago, who was substituted in the second half, played with his friend Benjamín Suárez, son of Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez, Messi's teammate and close friend at Barcelona and now at Inter Miami. Messi and Suárez are in Rosario after Inter Miami’s early elimination in the MLS playoffs. On Sunday, they watched a friendly game of Inter Miami's U13 team against Unión at the same sports complex. The youth tournament in Argentina brings together eight teams from North and South America. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerAidan O'Connell threw two touchdown passes, Daniel Carlson kicked four field goals, Ameer Abdullah had the first 100-yard rushing game of his career and the visiting Las Vegas Raiders defeated the New Orleans Saints 25-10 on Sunday afternoon. Abdullah, playing in the 141st game of his 10-year career, finished with 115 yards on 20 carries. O'Connell completed 20 of 35 passes for 242 yards as the Raiders (4-12) won their second straight after a 10-game losing streak. Brock Bowers added seven receptions for 77 yards, giving him 1,144 receiving yards, which broke the NFL single-season record for a rookie tight end, set by Mike Ditka with 1,076 yards in 14 games in 1961. Rookie Spencer Rattler passed for 218 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions and fell to 0-5 as the starter for the Saints (5-11). Las Vegas's first possession of the third quarter resulted in Carlson's 54-yard field goal, which increased its lead to 16-10 at the end of the period. Carlson's 25-yard field goal pushed the lead to 19-10 on the third play of the fourth quarter. O'Connell added an 18-yard touchdown pass to Tre Tucker to complete the scoring. The Raiders received the opening kickoff and held the ball for 17 plays before stalling. Carlson kicked a 31-yard field goal and the 3-0 lead held up through the end of the first quarter. On the first play of the second quarter, Rattler threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to former Raiders tight end Foster Moreau and the Saints took a 7-3 lead with their first points in the first half in three games. The ensuing possession ended with Carlson kicking a 39-yard field goal that trimmed the lead to 7-6. O'Connell threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jakobi Meyers to give Las Vegas a 13-7 lead with 57 seconds left in the second quarter. Rattler completed 5 of 7 for 54 yards in driving New Orleans to Blake Grupe's 34-yard field goal as time expired that trimmed the lead to 13-10 at halftime. --Field Level MediaFormer U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old and had spent more than a year in hospice care. The Georgia peanut farmer served one turbulent term in the White House before building a reputation as a global humanitarian and champion of democracy. He defeated President Gerald Ford in 1976 promising to restore trust in government but lost to Ronald Reagan four years later amid soaring inflation, gas station lines and the Iran hostage crisis. He and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, then formed The Carter Center, and he earned a Nobel Peace Prize while making himself the most active and internationally engaged of former presidents. The Carter Center said the former president died Sunday afternoon in Plains, Georgia.

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NEW YORK — The NHL is partnering with P-X-P to serve the Deaf community, creating an alternate telecast for the Winter Classic that features analysis in American Sign Language. The announcement was made Thursday by the league and a company that aims to improve access to ASL in sports. NHL in ASL made its debut when Florida outlasted Edmonton in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, showing two deaf commentators signing during a game for the first time during a major sports event. The groundbreaking concept will return — streaming on Max in the United States and Sportsnet+ in Canada — on Dec. 31 when the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues play at Wrigley Field. "We are proud to continue to demonstrate the league’s commitment to providing a fully immersive and accessible viewing experience that specifically meets the needs of the Deaf community,” said Steve Mayer , the NHL's chief content officer. “This is an NHL-led production for the Deaf by the Deaf, and we encourage all fans watching at home to tune-in to experience this special telecast.” Hearing commentators are not heard during the NHL ASL broadcasts, which does include natural sound that would be heard in the arena, such as the officials calling a penalty and skates cutting through ice. Graphics such as a crowd intensity meter that measures crowd noise are also shown. Closed captioning has been around for more than four decades, but the boxes of text in English do not provide true access to viewers in the Deaf community . P-X-P chief operating officer Jason Altmann and Noah Blankenship from Denver’s Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services will appear on the right side of a split screen during the Winter Classic, just as they did for seven games during the Cup Final. “The NHL continues to be a sports industry pioneer for Deaf inclusion and accessibility and I am honored to be part of this game-changing initiative," Altmann said.Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on AST SpaceMobile ASTS . And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ASTS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen. Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 15 options trades for AST SpaceMobile . This isn't normal. The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 53% bullish and 40%, bearish. Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $66,690, and 14, calls, for a total amount of $914,577. Expected Price Movements Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $12.5 to $35.0 for AST SpaceMobile over the recent three months. Analyzing Volume & Open Interest Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for AST SpaceMobile's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across AST SpaceMobile's significant trades, within a strike price range of $12.5 to $35.0, over the past month. AST SpaceMobile Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days Significant Options Trades Detected: Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume ASTS CALL SWEEP BEARISH 01/16/26 $16.9 $16.5 $16.5 $12.50 $160.0K 16.9K 261 ASTS CALL SWEEP BULLISH 01/16/26 $15.3 $15.3 $15.3 $12.50 $116.2K 16.9K 158 ASTS CALL SWEEP BEARISH 01/16/26 $15.5 $15.4 $15.4 $12.50 $115.5K 16.9K 79 ASTS CALL SWEEP BEARISH 12/20/24 $4.1 $4.0 $4.0 $22.00 $98.8K 4 247 ASTS PUT TRADE BULLISH 12/20/24 $2.9 $2.85 $2.85 $25.00 $66.6K 2.5K 243 About AST SpaceMobile AST SpaceMobile Inc is a satellite designer and manufacturer. The company is building a cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices, and off-the-shelf mobile phones based on extensive IP and patent portfolio. It has focused on eliminating the connectivity gaps faced by mobile subscribers and finally bringing broadband to the billions who remain unconnected. The Company's spaceMobile Service is being designed to provide cost-effective, high-speed Cellular Broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage using existing mobile devices. Having examined the options trading patterns of AST SpaceMobile, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance Where Is AST SpaceMobile Standing Right Now? Currently trading with a volume of 6,772,881, the ASTS's price is up by 2.03%, now at $24.59. RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold. Anticipated earnings release is in 126 days. Expert Opinions on AST SpaceMobile A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $37.85. Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access .* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Scotiabank keeps a Sector Outperform rating on AST SpaceMobile with a target price of $44. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Buy rating for AST SpaceMobile, targeting a price of $31. Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest AST SpaceMobile options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro . © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

Croatia's incumbent president gains most votes for re-election, but not enough to avoid a runoffAP Trending SummaryBrief at 2:28 p.m. EST