Wall Street on Friday pushed higher, as market participants digested a slew of quarterly reports. A post-earnings surge in streaming giant Netflix (NFLX) and a climb in Apple (AAPL) on some positive China news was countered by a slide in healthcare services firm CVS (CVS) and Dow 30 component American Express (AXP).

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,

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,