Gold Moves Lower; Darden Restaurants Earnings Top Views

Company Performance - Darden Restaurants Inc. reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.98, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $2.97 [2] - The company's quarterly sales reached $3.27 billion, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $3.26 billion [2] - For fiscal 2026, Darden expects adjusted EPS between $10.50 and $10.70, which is below the consensus estimate of $10.75 [2] - Darden projects total sales growth of 7% to 8% for the year [2] Stock Movements - Gorilla Technology Group Inc. shares increased by 36% to $25.51 following a strong first-quarter earnings report indicating significant revenue growth and a return to profitability [8] - Couchbase, Inc. shares surged 30% to $24.69 after agreeing to be acquired by Haveli Investments for $1.5 billion [8] - Innovative Eyewear, Inc. shares rose by 81% to $4.12 after announcing a partnership with Smartech Retail Group [8] - Accenture plc shares fell by 6% to $287.53 after releasing its third-quarter results [8] - Moleculin Biotech, Inc. shares dropped 47% to $0.31 due to a $5.9 million public offering announcement [8] - Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. shares declined by 18% to $8.89 after reporting worse-than-expected fourth-quarter EPS and sales [8]