S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Netflix Soars as Streamer Touts Subscriber Growth [Video]

Major U.S. equities indexes pushed higher after President Trump introduced a joint venture that will pump significant investments into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and as investors digested a spate of strong earnings results.

After touching a record intraday high above 6,100, the S&P 500 finished the session with a gain of 0.6%, ending just below its all-time closing high. The Dow ticked 0.3% higher, while strength in the tech sector helped the Nasdaq climb 1.3%.

Video streaming giant Netflix (NFLX) posted better-than-expected sales and profits for the fourth quarter, and its shares soared 9.7%, notching the top performance in the S&P 500 on Wednesday. Netflix also reported it had added 19 million new subscribers during the period, boosted its share repurchase program by $15 billion, and increased its 2025 revenue outlook. Analysts at JPMorgan said they expect minimal resistance to subscription price hikesannounced by Netflix, pointing to the strong slate of programming on the platform …