Dunkin’ Gains 3%, Hits All-Time High

Alexis Melvin, associate at Adviser Investments, has the market analysis for Wednesday, September 5. Major U.S. stockA financial instrument giving the holder a proportion of the ownership and earnings of a company. indexes had mixed results today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.1% and the S&P 500 and NASDAQ down 0.3% and 1.2%, respectively. Dunkin’ Brands rose 3%, hitting an all-time high on rumors of a potential acquisition and the company’s expansion plans. On the earnings front, Restoration Hardware’s stock fell more than 10% after beating profit—but missing sales—expectations. Tomorrow, the ADP Research Institute publishes its private-sector National Employment Report.