Longjian Road & Bridge vs US HRC Steel: why the prices moved differently

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Longjian Road & Bridge Co Ltd (600853.CG)

Q3 202616 Jul – 31 Aug 2026

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Longjian's profit edges up, orders surge, new financing approved

New orders jump 42% in first half The company's first-half report showed new contract orders of 9.997 billion yuan, up 42.32% from a year earlier. That is a big pipeline of future work, which supports revenue and profit down the road, even though current revenue slipped 3.17%.
This is the strongest new fundamental signal in the period and directly explains why the stock has a positive driver.
Wins 555 million yuan highway maintenance bid Longjian won a 555 million yuan maintenance contract for highways in Heilongjiang, covering 481 km with a one-year construction period. This adds confirmed near-term revenue and shows the company can still win work despite a slow infrastructure market.
A concrete new contract win that adds to the order book and supports future earnings.
Approved for 500 million yuan perpetual notes Regulators approved Longjian to issue up to 500 million yuan in perpetual medium-term notes over two years. This gives the company flexible, longer-term financing, which can ease cash flow pressure from big road projects and reduce reliance on short-term debt.
New financing capacity improves the company's capital position and lowers funding risk.
Jointly wins 333 million yuan engineering project Longjian was part of a consortium that won a 333 million yuan engineering project, announced in late August. While smaller than the maintenance bid, it adds to the order flow and shows continued project wins, reinforcing the strong order growth seen in the half-year report.
Another new contract win that supports the demand outlook and order momentum.

August 202616 Jul – 31 Aug 2026

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Longjian's profit edges up, orders surge, new financing approved

New orders jump 42% in first half The company's first-half report showed new contract orders of 9.997 billion yuan, up 42.32% from a year earlier. That is a big pipeline of future work, which supports revenue and profit down the road, even though current revenue slipped 3.17%.
This is the strongest new fundamental signal in the period and directly explains why the stock has a positive driver.
Wins 555 million yuan highway maintenance bid Longjian won a 555 million yuan maintenance contract for highways in Heilongjiang, covering 481 km with a one-year construction period. This adds confirmed near-term revenue and shows the company can still win work despite a slow infrastructure market.
A concrete new contract win that adds to the order book and supports future earnings.
Approved for 500 million yuan perpetual notes Regulators approved Longjian to issue up to 500 million yuan in perpetual medium-term notes over two years. This gives the company flexible, longer-term financing, which can ease cash flow pressure from big road projects and reduce reliance on short-term debt.
New financing capacity improves the company's capital position and lowers funding risk.
Jointly wins 333 million yuan engineering project Longjian was part of a consortium that won a 333 million yuan engineering project, announced in late August. While smaller than the maintenance bid, it adds to the order flow and shows continued project wins, reinforcing the strong order growth seen in the half-year report.
Another new contract win that supports the demand outlook and order momentum.

Latest16 Jul – 31 Aug 2026

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Longjian's profit edges up, orders surge, new financing approved

New orders jump 42% in first half The company's first-half report showed new contract orders of 9.997 billion yuan, up 42.32% from a year earlier. That is a big pipeline of future work, which supports revenue and profit down the road, even though current revenue slipped 3.17%.
This is the strongest new fundamental signal in the period and directly explains why the stock has a positive driver.
Wins 555 million yuan highway maintenance bid Longjian won a 555 million yuan maintenance contract for highways in Heilongjiang, covering 481 km with a one-year construction period. This adds confirmed near-term revenue and shows the company can still win work despite a slow infrastructure market.
A concrete new contract win that adds to the order book and supports future earnings.
Approved for 500 million yuan perpetual notes Regulators approved Longjian to issue up to 500 million yuan in perpetual medium-term notes over two years. This gives the company flexible, longer-term financing, which can ease cash flow pressure from big road projects and reduce reliance on short-term debt.
New financing capacity improves the company's capital position and lowers funding risk.
Jointly wins 333 million yuan engineering project Longjian was part of a consortium that won a 333 million yuan engineering project, announced in late August. While smaller than the maintenance bid, it adds to the order flow and shows continued project wins, reinforcing the strong order growth seen in the half-year report.
Another new contract win that supports the demand outlook and order momentum.

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.