Will Netflix Earnings Sink the Stock Market Friday?

Thursday was another troubling day for the stock market, as it once again featured an optimistic start to the day followed by a last-minute air pocket. Until the last hour of the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), and S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) were all higher, at times sharply so. After the close of the regular trading session, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported its quarterly financial results.