India, Aug. 4 -- Korea Stock Market (KRX) Today (August 04): After one of its sharpest recent sell-offs, South Korea's stock market attempted to recover on August 4 but failed to hold early gains as investors rushed to book profits in technology stocks. Heavy selling in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, continued unwinding of leveraged ETF positions, and concerns over inflation and global geopolitical risks kept the KOSPI under pressure throughout the day.

While the benchmark index slipped again after a dramatic intraday swing, the KOSDAQ managed to outperform as investors shifted money into smaller companies and growth stocks. Recent regulatory action against risky leveraged products also remained a major talking point across the market...