Monitor Panel Prices surge up by USD10 in July. - Due to tight supply
LCD TV, monitor and notebook panel prices for the first half of July have increased significantly on tight supply, with suppliers aiming at profits for the third quarter of 2009, according to DisplaySearch. Some panel suppliers intend to raise prices for the monitor segment by US$10 in July, with some monitor brands and OEMs already paying much higher prices to secure panel allocation, the research firm said.