Darden’s $1.23B Volume Surges 324% to 76th U.S. Rank as Shares Plunge 7.69%

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Analysts noted that the sharp volume spike could reflect short-term positioning adjustments or algorithmic trading activity. While no material earnings or operational updates were disclosed for Darden, the sector-wide retail slump and broader market volatility likely contributed to the selloff. The restaurant chain’s recent performance remains sensitive to macroeconomic uncertainty, particularly consumer spending patterns amid rising borrowing costs.

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