Blog from October 2024

China National Day Shutdown Slows Down LCD TV Panel Price Declines

October 7, 2024

A shutdown by major Chinese LCD makers for the country’s National Day holiday has reduced industry supply leading into the fourth quarter, and as a result has firmed up LCD TV panel prices. While panel prices are still coming down in Q4, the pace of decline has slowed. While we do not see any demand drivers that could push prices up, the pace of price declines is very gradual, approaching flat.
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TV

China Government Subsidy Program May Boost TV Demand

October 14, 2024

A subsidy program implemented by the Chinese government, part of a wider set of packages to revive the economy, is expected to boost TV demand in the fourth quarter. On September 25th, China’s NDRC (National Development and Reform Commission) issued CNY 150B (US$21.4B) of ultra-long-term special national bond funds to localities to support the implementation of consumer goods trade-in according to local conditions
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Financial

Panel Maker Q3’24 Earnings Preview

October 21, 2024

LG Display will kick off the Q3 earnings season with a report on Thursday, October 23rd, to be followed by AUO, Samsung and the rest of the flat panel display makers. For Chinese panel makers, the Q3 report will be an abbreviated report, which usually is issued about October 31st. Let’s preview the panel maker earnings season.
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