**Stock Market Falls on Friday**
The stock market in the United States had a bad day on Friday. This came at the end of a short week, which is when many people take holidays.
Some of the biggest and most important companies in the world, known as “Big Tech”, fell sharply. These companies have a lot of power over the stock market because they are very big. The S&P 500 index, which shows how well these big companies are doing, fell by 1.1%.
**Other Stocks Also Fell**
Not just the Big Tech stocks fell. Many other types of stocks also went down in value. This included retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. However, energy stocks did better than others, with only a small loss.
**Market Still Doing Well for the Year**
Despite the fall on Friday, the stock market is still doing very well this year. The S&P 500 index has risen by about 25% in 2024. This is the second time in a row that the market has had such a big gain.