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The S⁘P 500, a key measure of the US stock market, has seen incredible growth in the last two years, thanks to excitement over artificial intelligence and the success of big tech companies like Nvidia and Tesla.
By looking at how the market has performed over time and what factors influence it — like lower interest rates or new rules for businesses — you'll get a clearer picture of how these trends affect everyday people's money decisions.
This lesson will help you connect these big market ideas to personal finance topics like saving, investing, and making smart decisions for your future.
Essential Question: How do historical market trends and economic factors, like technological innovation and government policies, influence personal financial decisions and investment strategies?
Reading Questions: Read the FT article: US stocks soar more than 20% for second year in a row and then answer the questions below.
How do US stock market gains compare to those in European and Asia-Pacific markets (analyse the second chart in the reading)? Why might these differences be important to investors?
What are some of the risks mentioned in the article, such as economic momentum and interest rate expectations, that could affect the stock market in 2025, and how might these influence an investor's decisions?
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