The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended higher on Friday, boosted by an earnings-driven jump in Netflix shares and broader gains across technology stocks. All three major Wall Street benchmarks comfortably secured a sixth straight weekly gain,

Revenue and operating margins continued to improve in the third quarter as subscriber growth slowed, a sign of the company’s success in pivoting toward prioritizing profitability over growth.

Shares of Netflix climbed about 9% in early trading on Friday after a strong earnings report propelled by hit shows like "Nobody Wants This" and "The Perfect Couple." The company added about 5 million subscribers over a three-month period ending in September,