The S&P 500, which is a list of 500 big companies, did really well on Friday. It got to its highest value ever because technology companies are doing great and people think the economy will get better. Two years ago, people were worried about prices going up too fast and the economy not doing well, which made the stock market go down. But now, prices are not going up as fast, and people are not as worried about the economy, so they are buying more stocks.

Another list of companies called the Dow Jones also reached its highest value not too long ago. On Friday, it went up a little, and the Nasdaq, which has a lot of technology companies, went up even more. Since October last year, the value of stocks has gone up a lot because people think the people in charge of money in the United States will make it easier to borrow money soon. This is good for companies.

Technology companies are doing especially well because people think they will grow with new smart computer stuff. People are feeling better because their money they saved for when they are old and other money they invested is worth more now. Gas is cheaper, and other things are not getting more expensive as fast. A group that asks people how they feel every month said people are the happiest they've been since last year. People are happier because they think prices won't go up as much and they will have more money.

Original news source: US stocks surge to record high as market rebounds (BBC)

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The S&P 500, which is a list of 500 big companies, did really well on Friday. It got to its highest value ever because technology companies are doing great and people think the ? will get better. Two years ago, people were worried about prices ? up too fast and the economy not doing well, which made the ? market go down. But now, prices are not going up as fast, and people are not as worried about the economy, so they are buying more stocks. Another list of companies ? the Dow Jones also reached its highest value not too long ago. On Friday, it ? up a little, and the Nasdaq, which has a lot of technology companies, went up even more. Since October ? year, the value of stocks has gone up a lot because ? ? the people in charge of money in the United States will make it easier to borrow money soon. This is good for ?. Technology companies are doing especially well because people think they will grow with new smart computer stuff. People are feeling better because their money they saved for when they are old and other money they invested is ? more now. Gas is cheaper, and other ? are not getting more expensive as fast. A group that ? people how they feel every month said people are the happiest they've been since last year. People are happier because they think prices won't go up as much and they will have more money.

1. What is the S&P 500?
2. How would you feel if you had a lot of money invested in stocks?
3. Do you like technology companies? Why or why not?
4. What is the Dow Jones?
5. How would you feel if the value of your stocks went up a lot?
6. Do you think it's important for the economy to do well? Why or why not?
7. What do you think "smart computer stuff" means?
8. How would you feel if the price of gas became cheaper?
9. Do you think it's good to save money for when you're old? Why or why not?
10. How would you feel if prices didn't go up as much and you had more money?
11. Do you like it when things get more expensive? Why or why not?
12. What would you do if you had a lot of money to invest?

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