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,

Investors piled into Netflix shares on Friday, sending the stock to fresh records after the streaming giant's strong earnings report.

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.