On August 19, Charter rose 5.35% in regular trading, trading at $158.42/share, with turnover of $95.55 million. The stock rebounded sharply after falling 5.18% in the prior session.

On the news front, two major developments converged to boost sentiment. First, the California Public Utilities Commission approved Charter's merger with Cox California Telcom, subject to consumer and broadband equity conditions including at least $275 million in California network upgrades and a $30 million investment in digital inclusion initiatives. Second, the company completed the closing of its $4.75 billion senior secured notes offering on August 18, comprising $1.75 billion of 6.05% notes due 2032, $1 billion of 6.60% notes due 2034, $1 billion of 6.95% notes due 2036, and $1 billion of 7.85% notes due 2056. Net proceeds will partially fund the pending Cox Communications acquisition.

The regulatory clearance combined with financing completion alleviated market concerns over transaction uncertainty. Within the Cable & Satellite sector, Cable One rose 3.46% and Optimum Communications gained 2.58%, reflecting broader sector recovery.

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