Dow and S&P 500 close at fresh record highs

The S&P 500 rose 23.20 points, or 0.40%, to 5,864.67 points, while the Nasdaq advanced 115.94 points, or 0.63%, to 18,489.55. The Dow gained 36.86 points, or 0.09%, at 43,275.91.

NEW YORK: The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 chalked up record closing highs on Friday, with the Nasdaq also in positive territory, as markets were boosted by an earnings-driven jump in Netflix shares and broader gains across technology stocks.

All three major Wall Street benchmarks also comfortably secured a sixth straight weekly gain, their longest weekly winning streaks since late 2023.