Netflix, Oracle and other big technology stocks lifted Wall Street Wednesday as their profits pile higher and excitement builds around the moneymaking prospects of artificial intelligence. The S&P 500 rose 0.

Gold price sticks to positive bias for the third successive day on Wednesday and trades near its highest level since November 1 above $2,750. The uncertainty around US President Donald Trump's trade policies turns out to be a key factor that continues to drive haven flows towards the precious metal.

Streaming giant Netflix (NASDAQ:NLFX) trounced Wall Street expectations with a fourth quarter earnings report that excelled across the board. Sales, profits, and subscriber numbers all surged year-over-year and sequentially as new programming and sports offering drew in record views.