How Does the ‘Stock Market’ Work and Why Do People Invest?

The stock market is like a big game where people buy and sell pieces of companies. If you think a company will do well, you buy its piece, called a stock, hoping to sell it later for more money. People invest because they want their money to grow over time.

Some people save money in the stock market so they can afford things like a house or a car when they're older. Others bet on the market because they think they can make extra money if everything goes right.