THE stock market retreated on Monday as market players were said to be cautious about slower global growth and the outcome of US-China trade talks scheduled later this week.

The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dipped by 0.12 percent or 9.35 points to close at 8,061.54 while the broader All Shares slipped 0.08 percent or 3.84 points to finish at 4,892.48.