Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Mixed; Wendy's Adjusted Profit Beats Estimates

Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.16 percent to 15,771.96 while the NASDAQ declined 0.25 percent to 3,922.25. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.01 percent to 1,770.60. Top Headline The Wendy's Co (NASDAQ: WEN ) reported better-than-expected third-quarter adjusted earnings. Wendy's posted a quarterly loss of $1.9 million,