LG stocks soar on Nvidia partnership hopes

LG Group stocks extended their sharp rally Monday, led by another surge in LG Electronics, as investors piled into shares seen as potential beneficiaries of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s expected visit to Korea and a possible first meeting with LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo.

LG Electronics jumped 29.86 percent to 380,500 won ($251), hitting the daily upper limit shortly after the market opened and setting a fresh 52-week high.

The stock also closed at the daily ceiling Friday, extending a steep run ...