Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major indexes traded modestly higher Friday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rallied to new highs Thursday. Meanwhile, Netflix NFLX sold off on the stock market today despite reporting strong earnings results.

Eastern time, the S&P 500 was 0.1% higher, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 0.2%

Stocks were taken on a wild ride Wednesday as a White House official indicated to CNBC that Trump was moving closer to firing Powell from his post as Fed Chair.

Trump’s tariffs and trade war continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

Equities edged higher on Thursday, supported by strong economic data and upbeat corporate earnings. The Dow gained over 200 points as jobless claims fell to 221,000 and June retail sales rose 0.6%, beating expectations.

The S&P 500 has outpaced the Dow Jones Industrial Average despite President Trump's rejection of exceptions to the Aug. 1 date he set to launch his latest tariffs. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq has had a day in the green.

This has it up 0.37% as of this writing.How to Invest in the Dow JonesInvestors can’t take a direct stake in the Dow Jones Industrial Average as it’s only an index.