The Traderszone Network

FOMC … we’re nearly there …
here is a round up the most recent comments from Fed officials, both voters and non-voters.
Note, the non-voters will contribute to the debate they just won’t … err … get a vote!

A tsunami alert has been issued for part of the California coast after the Chile earthquake
– Reuters reports alert declared for San Onefre State to Ragged Point
Earlier:

Asian stocks outside China advanced early Thursday, as investors eyed gains in oil prices and the positive lead from Wall Street.

On Tuesday, Reuters, citing unnamed US officials, reported that Washington will not look to impose sanctions on Chinese entities allegedly behind hundreds of cyber attacks on US targets prior to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington next week. 

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Asian stocks outside China advanced early Thursday, as investors eyed gains in oil prices and the positive lead from Wall Street.

Cablevision Systems Corp has agreed to be purchased by European telecommunications company Altice for $17.7 billion, including debt, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters ahead of an official announcement. Shares of Cablevision, which is controlled by New York’s Dolan family, jumped 16 percent to $33.12 after the bell on Wednesday. Altice will pay $34.90 per share for Cablevision, CNBC said, citing sources.

Chinese stockmarkets open in a few minutes, at 0130GMT
– Shanghai Composite to open down 0.6%
– CSI300 index to open down down 0.7%
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Yesterday afternoon the Shanghai Composite had a strong rally, after an uneventful morning: