Among the stocks on the move Friday were Coinbase Global COIN, Robinhood Markets and Tesla. Coinbase shares climbed more than 4%, while Robinhood stock advanced more than 6%. Tesla stock moved up 1.6%, testing resistance at the 50-day moving average line.

What Happened? Shares of streaming video giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) fell 5% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong second-quarter earnings but warned of pressure on future profitability.

The S&P 500 finished essentially unchanged on Friday, July 18, 2025, with strong consumer sentiment data pointing to waning tariff worries as trade negotiations remained in focus.

Netflix executives were quick to point out that their strong numbers in the quarter weren’t entirely driven by currency exchange, but “strength in our underlying business.” “We are seeing healthy member growth

The leader of the AI revolution ended the day down 0.3% but still managed to make a new intraday high. NVDA stock is now up 27.9% since its fiscal 2026 first-quarter earnings report.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) reported yesterday that itsQ2 revenue grew +15.9% and its FCF grew 14.2% Y/Y, but dipped on a Q/Q basis. NFLX stock could be a bargain, given its 20.4% FCF margin, and using a 1.65% FCF yield.

The Dow Jones index rose Thursday on surprise jobless claims and retail sales. Nvidia chipmaker TSMC rose on earnings.

U.S. stocks rise again as the S&P 500 sets a record. Earnings optimism and strong economic data drive the rally.

US Stock market today ended higher as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posted modest gains amid upbeat earnings reports and a surprise jump in retail sales. Investors are cautiously optimistic despite political tension as President Trump continues pressuring Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate cuts.