Omdia forecasts global high-end TV shipments will rise 9.3% YoY in 2027. High-end is defined as models with an ASP above $1,000; Omdia expects that segment to expand while overall global TV shipments fall 1.0%.

UK Conservative Party leader Badenoch said Western economies face a dual shortage of funding and time.

State Street Investment Management strategist Masahiko Loo said recent selling in French government bonds reflects both arbitrage unwind and a market reassessment of France’s fiscal risk. Hedge funds and active real-money investors closing arbitrage positions amplified moves after recent political headlines. Loo said investors are increasingly questioning France’s fiscal trajectory: the country has not recorded a budget surplus since 1974, and although officials say they intend to address fiscal challenges, the timing and details of measures are likely to face implementation hurdles. He expects elevated bond-market volatility could persist through the April–May 2027 presidential election cycle.