India, Oct. 6 -- Korea Stock Market (KRX) Today (October 06): South Korea's stock market returned from its extended holiday break with a striking split on Tuesday, October 6. The KOSPI started the session on a positive note after overnight gains on Wall Street but lost momentum as investors locked in profits in major technology stocks and remained cautious about elevated bond yields. At the same time, the smaller KOSDAQ attracted strong buying, particularly in cybersecurity, semiconductor equipment and other growth stocks.

The contrast showed how investors were moving money away from expensive large-cap chip names while chasing companies tied to emerging technology themes.

The KOSPI eventually finished lower, while the KOSDAQ extended i...