Key facts
- Seoul stocks opened higher on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
- The KOSPI rose 0.58 percent to 7,044.67 at the opening bell.
- Overnight gains in U.S. tech stocks boosted investor sentiment.
- Concerns over bond yields at multidecade highs persist.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 0.18 percent.
- The Nasdaq Composite closed up 1.05 percent.
Seoul shares opened higher on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, following overnight gains in U.S. tech stocks that lifted investor sentiment. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) increased by 40.93 points, or 0.58 percent, to reach 7,044.67 at the opening bell.