Netflix, Oracle and other technology stocks are lifting U.S. indexes Wednesday as their profits pile higher and excitement builds around the moneymaking prospects of artificial intelligence. The S&P 500 was up 0.

US equity futures signaled that the strong Wall Street rally of the past two sessions remains on track, lifted by a slew of robust corporate results and signs that US tariffs on trade partners could be less harsh than feared.

Netflix's earnings report sent its stock surging — and made it a bit more clear how sports content impacts the company's present and future.

A strong slate of recent original shows and live events is likely to have encouraged people to sign up for the streaming service.