Honeywell Aerospace begins trading as a standalone company on the Nasdaq under the ticker HONA. On its first trading day, the stock opens higher, rising as much as about 7% at the start of trading. After that initial jump, shares pull back as trading progresses. According to the reports, trading volume is about 8.5 million shares during the day. The stock ultimately ends slightly lower on the day, closing down 82 cents at $220.19 per share. Quartz similarly notes that the shares gave up their early gains and finish modestly in the red, closing down 0.4% at $220.19. The sources agree that the debut is marked by an early run-up followed by a retreat before the market close, resulting in a small first-day decline.