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.

U.S. stock indexes rose on Wednesday due to stronger-than-expected earnings from major tech companies and growing optimism for AI.

U.S. equities gained at midday Wednesday on an artificial intelligence initiative announced by the White House and strong earnings reports.

Netflix stock soars after strong subscriber gains, Oracle teams with OpenAI and SoftBank in a $500 billion AI infrastructure partnership, and Johnson & Johnson falls after mixed guidance.