THE stock market fell on Friday, closing out a volatile year that saw it hit a record high in January but then succumb to factors ranging from rising inflation and a weaker peso to the US-China trade war, among others.

The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell by 0.22 percent or 16.64 points to close at 7,466.02 while the broader All Shares inched up 0.08 percent or 3.72 points to 4,517.85.

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