Summary: The S&P, the Dow and the Nasdaq were all up less than a half-a-percent in midday trading Friday as markets sift through the damage wrought by a surprise move the Swiss Franc made yesterday. Foreign exchange FXCM is looking to be one of the firms that took a hit and the company is reportedly looking into a lifeline with investment bank Jefferies. Neftlix investors are giving the stock a boost ahead of its earnings expected next week. Consumer are feeling upbeat about the economy with sentiment hitting an 11-year high. The preliminary January reading shows the consumer sentiment index increased to its highest level since January 2004.
