LG vs US HRC Steel: why the prices moved differently

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LG Electronics Inc (066570.KO)

Q3 202627 Jul – 7 Oct 2026

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LG wins AI cooling, robotics, smart-home and car-tech deals

NVIDIA certifies LG's AI data-center cooling unit NVIDIA officially validated LG's 600kW coolant distribution unit, a liquid-cooling part for AI data centers. That opens the door to selling to big cloud operators and sets up larger models, giving LG a new growth business beyond TVs and appliances.
New certification is a concrete technology win that can add a new revenue stream.
LG and NVIDIA speed up robot training LG signed a robotics collaboration with NVIDIA and is building a Seoul data factory to train robots, targeting 100,000 hours of training data by year-end. This pushes LG toward a future robotics business, though profits are still years away.
New partnership signals a long-term growth option for the company.
LG starts 5G car telematics production for European automaker LG began mass-producing 5G smart telematics and shipping to a premium European carmaker, its first production-vehicle use in Europe. This turns LG's auto-parts unit into a real supplier of connected-car gear, adding steady revenue.
New production order converts auto technology into actual sales.
Microsoft voice AI and Apple devices expand LG smart home Microsoft put its Voice Live AI agent into LG's ThinQ ON hub via a 2026 firmware update, and Apple will launch smart home devices made with LG on Oct. 13. Both deepen LG's smart-home ecosystem and could lift hub and appliance sales.
New partnerships broaden LG's smart-home reach and product appeal.
LG supplies cockpit system for Renault's first commercial SDV LG will provide the integrated cockpit display system for Renault's New Trafic E-Tech Electric, Renault's first mass-produced software-defined commercial van. The order shows LG's auto-parts business winning global contracts, supporting revenue growth.
New contract win confirms LG's auto-parts unit is gaining real orders.

September 202627 Jul – 7 Oct 2026

▲5

LG wins AI cooling, robotics, smart-home and car-tech deals

NVIDIA certifies LG's AI data-center cooling unit NVIDIA officially validated LG's 600kW coolant distribution unit, a liquid-cooling part for AI data centers. That opens the door to selling to big cloud operators and sets up larger models, giving LG a new growth business beyond TVs and appliances.
New certification is a concrete technology win that can add a new revenue stream.
LG and NVIDIA speed up robot training LG signed a robotics collaboration with NVIDIA and is building a Seoul data factory to train robots, targeting 100,000 hours of training data by year-end. This pushes LG toward a future robotics business, though profits are still years away.
New partnership signals a long-term growth option for the company.
LG starts 5G car telematics production for European automaker LG began mass-producing 5G smart telematics and shipping to a premium European carmaker, its first production-vehicle use in Europe. This turns LG's auto-parts unit into a real supplier of connected-car gear, adding steady revenue.
New production order converts auto technology into actual sales.
Microsoft voice AI and Apple devices expand LG smart home Microsoft put its Voice Live AI agent into LG's ThinQ ON hub via a 2026 firmware update, and Apple will launch smart home devices made with LG on Oct. 13. Both deepen LG's smart-home ecosystem and could lift hub and appliance sales.
New partnerships broaden LG's smart-home reach and product appeal.
LG supplies cockpit system for Renault's first commercial SDV LG will provide the integrated cockpit display system for Renault's New Trafic E-Tech Electric, Renault's first mass-produced software-defined commercial van. The order shows LG's auto-parts business winning global contracts, supporting revenue growth.
New contract win confirms LG's auto-parts unit is gaining real orders.

Latest27 Jul – 7 Oct 2026

▲5

LG wins AI cooling, robotics, smart-home and car-tech deals

NVIDIA certifies LG's AI data-center cooling unit NVIDIA officially validated LG's 600kW coolant distribution unit, a liquid-cooling part for AI data centers. That opens the door to selling to big cloud operators and sets up larger models, giving LG a new growth business beyond TVs and appliances.
New certification is a concrete technology win that can add a new revenue stream.
LG and NVIDIA speed up robot training LG signed a robotics collaboration with NVIDIA and is building a Seoul data factory to train robots, targeting 100,000 hours of training data by year-end. This pushes LG toward a future robotics business, though profits are still years away.
New partnership signals a long-term growth option for the company.
LG starts 5G car telematics production for European automaker LG began mass-producing 5G smart telematics and shipping to a premium European carmaker, its first production-vehicle use in Europe. This turns LG's auto-parts unit into a real supplier of connected-car gear, adding steady revenue.
New production order converts auto technology into actual sales.
Microsoft voice AI and Apple devices expand LG smart home Microsoft put its Voice Live AI agent into LG's ThinQ ON hub via a 2026 firmware update, and Apple will launch smart home devices made with LG on Oct. 13. Both deepen LG's smart-home ecosystem and could lift hub and appliance sales.
New partnerships broaden LG's smart-home reach and product appeal.
LG supplies cockpit system for Renault's first commercial SDV LG will provide the integrated cockpit display system for Renault's New Trafic E-Tech Electric, Renault's first mass-produced software-defined commercial van. The order shows LG's auto-parts business winning global contracts, supporting revenue growth.
New contract win confirms LG's auto-parts unit is gaining real orders.

US HRC Steel (STEEL.COMM)

Q3 202624 Jun – 10 Sep 2026

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AI and reshoring demand support steel, but Chinese oversupply caps gains

AI infrastructure drives steel demand AI data centers need heavy structural steel for server racks, floors, and cooling. With 831 projects under construction globally, this new demand supports US HRC prices, especially for modern electric-arc producers like Nucor and Steel Dynamics.
This is a major new source of demand that lifts steel prices.
Capital shifts to real economy, boosting steel A strategist says US capitalism is moving from buybacks to building real assets like steel, copper, and power. This reshoring and supply-chain trend means more investment in steel capacity and higher demand for US HRC.
It signals a broad shift that increases steel demand and investment.
USMCA talks create tariff uncertainty US and Mexico will hold a fourth round of USMCA talks in September. Progress on steel trade is positive, but unresolved issues like Section 232 tariffs (50% on steel) and US content rules keep uncertainty high, which can sway steel prices both ways.
Trade policy directly affects steel flows and prices, and the outcome is unclear.
Chinese oversupply weighs on steel prices Thailand's construction material index shows steel prices fell 0.6% in August due to excess Chinese supply. This global glut, with projected excess capacity of 745 million tons by 2028, pressures US HRC prices by keeping a lid on global benchmarks.
It is a key counterweight that limits price gains from demand.

August 202624 Jun – 10 Sep 2026

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AI and reshoring demand support steel, but Chinese oversupply caps gains

AI infrastructure drives steel demand AI data centers need heavy structural steel for server racks, floors, and cooling. With 831 projects under construction globally, this new demand supports US HRC prices, especially for modern electric-arc producers like Nucor and Steel Dynamics.
This is a major new source of demand that lifts steel prices.
Capital shifts to real economy, boosting steel A strategist says US capitalism is moving from buybacks to building real assets like steel, copper, and power. This reshoring and supply-chain trend means more investment in steel capacity and higher demand for US HRC.
It signals a broad shift that increases steel demand and investment.
USMCA talks create tariff uncertainty US and Mexico will hold a fourth round of USMCA talks in September. Progress on steel trade is positive, but unresolved issues like Section 232 tariffs (50% on steel) and US content rules keep uncertainty high, which can sway steel prices both ways.
Trade policy directly affects steel flows and prices, and the outcome is unclear.
Chinese oversupply weighs on steel prices Thailand's construction material index shows steel prices fell 0.6% in August due to excess Chinese supply. This global glut, with projected excess capacity of 745 million tons by 2028, pressures US HRC prices by keeping a lid on global benchmarks.
It is a key counterweight that limits price gains from demand.

Latest24 Jun – 10 Sep 2026

▲2▼1

AI and reshoring demand support steel, but Chinese oversupply caps gains

AI infrastructure drives steel demand AI data centers need heavy structural steel for server racks, floors, and cooling. With 831 projects under construction globally, this new demand supports US HRC prices, especially for modern electric-arc producers like Nucor and Steel Dynamics.
This is a major new source of demand that lifts steel prices.
Capital shifts to real economy, boosting steel A strategist says US capitalism is moving from buybacks to building real assets like steel, copper, and power. This reshoring and supply-chain trend means more investment in steel capacity and higher demand for US HRC.
It signals a broad shift that increases steel demand and investment.
USMCA talks create tariff uncertainty US and Mexico will hold a fourth round of USMCA talks in September. Progress on steel trade is positive, but unresolved issues like Section 232 tariffs (50% on steel) and US content rules keep uncertainty high, which can sway steel prices both ways.
Trade policy directly affects steel flows and prices, and the outcome is unclear.
Chinese oversupply weighs on steel prices Thailand's construction material index shows steel prices fell 0.6% in August due to excess Chinese supply. This global glut, with projected excess capacity of 745 million tons by 2028, pressures US HRC prices by keeping a lid on global benchmarks.
It is a key counterweight that limits price gains from demand.